There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loch Lomond by train, bus, or car
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Train via Dalreoch
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
2h 26m£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 / ...
2h 50m£15–26Drive 64.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Ballochcar 64.3 mi
1h 22m£16–24Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardluitrain Edinburgh - Fort William
2h 33m£20–29
Edinburgh to Loch Lomond by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Lomond is to bus which costs £14 - £27 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh 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 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Ardlui. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loch Lomond is 65 miles. The road distance is 64.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Lomond without a car is to train via Dalreoch which takes 2h 26m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Edinburgh to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Loch Lomond train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Lomond is to train via Dalreoch which takes 2h 26m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £27 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, 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 bus from Princes Street to Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 50m.
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Loch Lomond train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Ardlui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Loch Lomond is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Edinburgh to Loch Lomond.
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