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How to get fromCarlisle to Loch Lomondby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Loch Lomond by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    2h 29m
    £30–76

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915 / ...
    3h 33m
    £17–27

  3. Drive  114.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Ballochcar car 114.3 mi
    2h 4m
    £29–42

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    3h 37m
    £25–40

Carlisle to Loch Lomond by train

Calendar224Weekly Trains
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 120 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 33m.

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