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How to get fromCardiff to Loch Lomondby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Loch Lomond by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    8h 3m
    £148–260

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus bus
    5h 9m
    £52–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Cpa
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915 / ...
    10h 45m
    £67–135

  4. Drive 389.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Ballochcar car 389.5 mi
    7h 22m
    £95–138

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    9h 4m
    £158–271

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    10h 8m
    £281–394

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 6m
    £67–166

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus bus
    5h 55m
    £93–189

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 52m
    £104–205

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus bus
    6h 1m
    £141–458

Cardiff to Loch Lomond by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Balloch via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Hotel car park via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 45m.

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