There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow Central Station to Loch Lomond by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Ballochtrain Motherwell - Balloch / ...
48 min£8–15Drive 19.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow Central Station to Ballochcar 19.8 mi
29 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Argyle Street to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 1E
1h 21m£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow Central Station to Ballochtaxi 19.8 mi
29 min£65–85Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
59 min£8–16Bus via Hotel car park
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
1h 21m£6–10
Glasgow Central Station to Loch Lomond by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Loch Lomond is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Argyle Street and arriving at Balloch Bus Terminus. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central Low Level and arriving at Balloch. Services depart four times a day, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Glasgow Central Station and Loch Lomond is 18 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £15.
The train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Balloch takes 48 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Glasgow Central Station to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Argyle Street station.
Glasgow Central Station to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central Low Level station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £8 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Central Station, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Balloch 4 times a day. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Argyle Street to Balloch Bus Terminus 3 times a day. Tickets cost £6–8 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Argyle Street to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Central Station to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Balloch Bus Terminus station.
Glasgow Central Station to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Central Station to Loch Lomond is 20 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Glasgow Central Station to Loch Lomond.
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