There are 3 ways to get from Dumbarton to Loch Lomond by train, bus, or taxi
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Dumbarton to Loch Lomond by train
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The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Loch Lomond is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Risk Street and arriving at Balloch Bus Terminus. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dalreoch and arriving at Balloch. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Dumbarton and Loch Lomond is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £3.
The train from Dalreoch to Balloch takes 9 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Dumbarton to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Risk Street station.
Dumbarton to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dalreoch station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dalreoch to Balloch hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Risk Street to Balloch Bus Terminus every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 29 min. McColls Coaches also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalreoch to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Risk Street to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £27–33
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Dumbarton to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Balloch Bus Terminus station.
Dumbarton to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
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