There are 5 ways to get from Gartocharn to Pitlochry by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Balloch to Particktrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochrybus Ember
4h 11m£19–30Train
- Take the train from Balloch to Particktrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Pitlochrytrain
4h 14m£34–74Drive 78.7 mi
- Drive from Gartocharn to Pitlochrycar 78.7 mi
1h 31m£20–29Train via Perth
- Take the train from Balloch to Particktrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Pitlochrytrain
4h 22m£40–73Bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus Uk093
4h 42m£25–50
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gartocharn to Pitlochry is to train and bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gartocharn to Pitlochry is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Gartocharn to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Church Road and arriving at West End Car Park via Balloch Bus Terminus, Shopping Centre Entrance, Waterloo Lane and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Gartocharn to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Pitlochry via Partick SPT Subway Station, Glasgow Queen Street and Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Gartocharn and Pitlochry is 108 miles. The road distance is 79.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gartocharn to Pitlochry without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs £18 - £30.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Gartocharn to Pitlochry, including transfers.
Gartocharn to Pitlochry bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Gartocharn to Pitlochry train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Gartocharn to Pitlochry is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Gartocharn, Scotland and Pitlochry, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Church Road to Pitlochry via Craiglomond Gardens, Balloch, Partick, Partick SPT Subway Station, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Glasgow Queen Street, and Stirling in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Road to West End Car Park via Balloch Bus Terminus, Shopping Centre Entrance, Hielenman's Umbrella, Waterloo Lane, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
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- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
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Booking & Getting There
Gartocharn to Pitlochry bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Hielenman's Umbrella station.
Gartocharn to Pitlochry train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gartocharn to Pitlochry is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Gartocharn to Pitlochry.
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