There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Loch Lomond by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus Ember
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Ardluitrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 38m£21–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
4h 46m£17–24Drive 147.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Ballochcar 147.6 mi
3h 3m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 3m£58–126
Inverness to Loch Lomond by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Loch Lomond is to bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Hotel via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Balloch via Perth, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Inverness and Loch Lomond is 117 miles. The road distance is 148.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Loch Lomond without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 38m and costs £21 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Inverness to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Inverness to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Loch Lomond is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs £17 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Hotel via Bus Station in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Balloch via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Spean Bridge to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Inverness to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Loch Lomond is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Inverness to Loch Lomond.
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