There are 3 ways to get from Fort Augustus to Balloch by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William to Tyndrumbus
- Take the bus from Pine Trees Leisure Park to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
4h 49m£21–36Train
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Dumbarton Centraltrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
5h 6m£27–71Drive 115.8 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Ballochcar 115.8 mi
2h 24m£29–42
Fort Augustus to Balloch by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Augustus to Balloch is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Augustus to Balloch is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Augustus to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Fort William and Pine Trees Leisure Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Augustus to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Spean Bridge and arriving at Balloch via Dumbarton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Fort Augustus and Balloch is 116 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Balloch without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Fort Augustus to Balloch, including transfers.
Fort Augustus to Balloch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Fort Augustus to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Spean Bridge station.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Balloch is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £26 - £75 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Fort William Bus Station, Fort William, and Pine Trees Leisure Park in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Spean Bridge to Dumbarton Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Spean Bridge to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Pine Trees Leisure Park to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Fort William to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Pine Trees Leisure Park to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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Booking & Getting There
Fort Augustus to Balloch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Fort Augustus to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Augustus to Balloch is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Fort Augustus to Balloch.
There are 941+ hotels available in Balloch.