There are 5 ways to get from Cairngorms National Park to Loch Lomond by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
4h 11m£72–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
4h 34m£20–35Drive 123.2 mi
- Drive from Loch An Eilein Visitor Centre to Ballochcar 123.2 mi
2h 29m£30–43Train via Perth
- Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain
4h 29m£62–131Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Pitlochrybus
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain
5h 7m£23–43
Cairngorms National Park to Loch Lomond by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Loch Lomond is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairngorms National Park station to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Station and arriving at Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairngorms National Park to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Cairngorms National Park and Loch Lomond is 165 miles. The road distance is 123.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Cairngorms National Park to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Cairngorms National Park to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Station.
Cairngorms National Park to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Cairngorms National Park to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Cairngorms National Park, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Aviemore to Balloch via Aviemore, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aviemore to Hotel car park via Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- 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 Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aviemore station to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pitlochry to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- 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
Bus from Aviemore station to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Pitlochry to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Cairngorms National Park to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairngorms National Park to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairngorms National Park to Loch Lomond is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Cairngorms National Park to Loch Lomond.
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