There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Loch Lomond by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain
1h 51m£12–25Drive 29.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Ballochcar 29.2 mi
42 min£8–11Line 6 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus 6 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 20m£12–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Ballochtaxi 29.2 mi
42 min£60–75Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
2h 36m£10–15
East Kilbride to Loch Lomond by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Loch Lomond is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Loch Lomond is 29 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £11 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from East Kilbride to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £11 - £25. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park via Buchanan Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- 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 Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Kilbride to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
East Kilbride to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Loch Lomond is 29 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from East Kilbride to Loch Lomond.
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