There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Loch Lomond by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
4h 38m£45–82Drive 96 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries and Galloway to Ballochcar 96 mi
2h 6m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
4h 44m£29–40Bus, line 381 bus, train, line 1 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Road End to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Crown Innbus 381
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from York Street to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 204 / ...
5h 9m
Dumfries and Galloway to Loch Lomond by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Loch Lomond is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries and Galloway to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Road End and arriving at Hotel car park via Dumfries station, Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries and Galloway to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Balloch via Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Dumfries and Galloway and Loch Lomond is 110 miles. The road distance is 96.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Dumfries and Galloway to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Dumfries and Galloway to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Road End to Balloch via Dumfries station, Dumfries, Glasgow Central, Bothwell Street, Bus Station, and Partick in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Hotel car park via Dumfries station, Stance 5, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lockerbie to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Road End to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Road End to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- DGC Buses
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Road End to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from York Street to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries and Galloway to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries and Galloway to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries and Galloway to Loch Lomond is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Dumfries and Galloway to Loch Lomond.
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