There are 3 ways to get from Cardross to Loch Lomond by train, bus, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardross to Dalreochtrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Dalreoch to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
35 min£2–6Line 206 bus
- Take the bus from Smithy Road to Lomond Drivebus 206
56 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardross to Ballochtaxi 6.1 mi
10 min£15–19
Cardross to Loch Lomond by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardross to Loch Lomond is to train which costs £2 - £7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardross to Loch Lomond is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £15 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Smithy Road and arriving at Lomond Drive. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Cardross to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Cardross and arriving at Balloch via Dalreoch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Cardross and Loch Lomond is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardross to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs £2 - £7.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Cardross to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Cardross to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Smithy Road station.
Cardross to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cardross station.
The best way to get from Cardross to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 35 min and costs £2 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 206 bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Cardross, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cardross to Balloch via Dalreoch in around 35 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Smithy Road to Lomond Drive hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cardross to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalreoch to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Smithy Road to Lomond Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £15–19
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
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Cardross to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Lomond Drive station.
Cardross to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalreoch station.
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