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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 via Crewe

    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 2m
    £134–217

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Bus Stationbus bus 216 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915 / ...
    12h 36m
    £52–86

  3. Drive  389.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Ballochcar car 389.5 mi
    7h 22m
    £98–141

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

    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 Glasgow Airport to Tarbetbus bus
    5h 26m
    £54–150

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    10h 8m
    £227–335

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    12h 59m
    £74–129

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CWL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbetbus bus
    6h 52m
    £103–185

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Park to Dalreochtrain train
    6h 31m
    £77–190

  9. 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 Glasgow Airport to Tarbetbus bus
    6h 9m
    £86–175

  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 Glasgow Airport to Tarbetbus bus
    6h 17m
    £144–432

Cardiff to Loch Lomond by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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 Hyndland in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Hotel car park via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 36m.

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