There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle 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 Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
2h 30m£37–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
3h 18m£17–28Drive 114.3 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Ballochcar 114.3 mi
2h 4m£28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 18m£26–59
Carlisle to Loch Lomond by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Loch Lomond is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Carlisle and Loch Lomond is 120 miles. The road distance is 115 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Carlisle to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Carlisle to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Loch Lomond train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 3h 18m.
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 Dalmuir in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Loch Lomond train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Loch Lomond is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Carlisle to Loch Lomond.
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