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How to get fromEdinburgh Castle to Loch Lomondby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Glasgow Queen Street

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    2h 19m
    £16–42

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915 / ...
    3h 9m
    £15–26

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Easterhouse stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the train from Easterhouse to Ballochtrain train Airdrie - Balloch
    3h
    £16–30

  4. Drive  63.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Ballochcar car 63.8 mi
    1h 21m
    £16–23

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
    2h 38m
    £26–40

Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond by foot, train, and subway

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 66.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Balloch via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Hotel car park via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 9m.

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