There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
2h 38m£26–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
3h 10m£15–26Drive 63.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Ballochcar 63.8 mi
1h 21m£16–23
Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond by foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond is to bus which costs £14 - £27 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dalreoch via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Loch Lomond is 66 miles. The road distance is 64.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £27 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Hotel car park via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalreoch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond.
There are 690+ hotels available in Loch Lomond.