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How to get fromBlackpool to Loch Lomondby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to Loch Lomond by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 30m
    £54–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915 / ...
    6h 58m
    £27–41

  3. Drive  206 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Ballochcar car 206 mi
    3h 41m
    £52–74

  4. Bus via Balloch

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    7h 57m
    £37–63

Blackpool to Loch Lomond by train and bus

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station to Hotel car park via Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 58m.

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