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 Charing Cross (Glasgow)train Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus Uk093
3h 44m£26–47Train, bus via Partick
cheapest- Take the train from Balloch to Particktrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochrybus Ember
4h 13m£19–30Train
- Take the train from Balloch to Particktrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Pitlochrytrain
4h 23m£40–73Drive 78.7 mi
- Drive from Gartocharn to Pitlochrycar 78.7 mi
1h 31m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus Uk093
4h 16m£24–44
Gartocharn to Pitlochry by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gartocharn to Pitlochry is to train and bus via Partick which costs £18 - £30 and takes 4h 13m.
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 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
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 Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Gartocharn and Pitlochry is 107 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 3h 44m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 44m 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 23m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 4h 16m.
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 Perth in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Road to West End Car Park via Balloch Bus Terminus, Shopping Centre Entrance, Mitchell Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Charing Cross (Glasgow)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- 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 10m
- 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 Balloch to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Gartocharn to Pitlochry bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Mitchell Street 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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