There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Loch Lomond by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Ballochtrain Larkhall - Balloch
1h 16m£11–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
1h 52m£8–12Drive 33.9 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Ballochcar 33.9 mi
45 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Ballochtaxi 33.9 mi
45 min£150–180Train via Hyndland
- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Hyndlandtrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 45m£11–20Line 255 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sword Streetbus 255
- Take the train from Bellgrove to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 4m£12–18
Hamilton to Loch Lomond by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Loch Lomond is to bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Balloch. Services depart twice daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Hamilton and Loch Lomond is 29 miles. The road distance is 34.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £11 - £19.
The train from Hamilton Central to Balloch takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Hamilton to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Burnside Lane station.
Hamilton to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £11 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Hamilton Central to Balloch twice daily. Tickets cost £11–19 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hamilton Central to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hamilton Central to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bellgrove to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £150–180
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
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Booking & Getting There
Hamilton to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Loch Lomond is 34 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Hamilton to Loch Lomond.
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