There are 6 ways to get from Blantyre to Loch Lomond by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Blantyre to Ballochtrain Larkhall - Balloch
1h 10m£11–22Drive 28.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blantyre to Ballochcar 28.3 mi
43 min£7–10Line 267 bus, train
- Take the bus from Rowan Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 263 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 18m£12–21Line 267 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rowan Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 263 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
2h 19m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blantyre to Ballochtaxi 28.3 mi
43 min£60–75Train via Hyndland
- Take the train from Blantyre to Hyndlandtrain Motherwell - Milngavie / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 40m£12–22
Blantyre to Loch Lomond by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Loch Lomond is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Rowan Place and arriving at Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blantyre and arriving at Balloch. Services depart twice daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Blantyre and Loch Lomond is 27 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £11 - £22.
The train from Blantyre to Balloch takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Blantyre to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Rowan Place station.
Blantyre to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £11 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 267 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Blantyre to Balloch twice daily. Tickets cost £11–22 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rowan Place to Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Blantyre to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Blantyre to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Rowan Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Rowan Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
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More Questions & Answers
Blantyre to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Blantyre to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Loch Lomond is 28 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Blantyre to Loch Lomond.
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