There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 18m£17–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
2h 58m£15–26Drive 63.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Ballochcar 63.8 mi
1h 21m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
2h 38m£29–51
Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond is to bus which costs £14 - £27 and takes 2h 58m.
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 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Castle to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Loch Lomond is 67 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 via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 2h 18m and costs £16 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 18m 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 via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 2h 18m and costs £16 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £27 and takes 2h 58m.
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, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Hotel car park via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
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/
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More Questions & Answers
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 Glasgow Queen Street 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.
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