There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Balloch Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 38m£79–127Bus via Partick
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
5h 26m£25–38Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
5h 21m£37–67Drive 147.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Balloch Stationcar 147.4 mi
3h 3m£37–53Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 31m£98–229
Inverness to Balloch Station by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Balloch Station is to bus via Partick which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Balloch Station is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Balloch Station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Balloch Station. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Balloch via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Inverness and Balloch Station is 199 miles. The road distance is 148.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Balloch Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Inverness to Balloch Station, including transfers.
Inverness to Balloch Station bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Balloch Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Balloch Station is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 5h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Balloch Station, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Balloch Station bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Balloch Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Balloch Station is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Inverness to Balloch Station.
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