There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Loch Lomond by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 2 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Waterloo Lanebus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Bothwell Street to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain
2h 5m£15–24Drive 37.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Ballochcar 37.4 mi
47 min£10–14Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 18m£17–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Ballochtaxi 37.4 mi
47 min£160–200Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
2h 14m£14–20
Kilmarnock to Loch Lomond by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Loch Lomond is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Balloch via Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Loch Lomond is 41 miles. The road distance is 37.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Loch Lomond without a car is to bus and line 2 bus and train which takes 2h 5m and costs £15 - £24.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Kilmarnock to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £17 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Bothwell Street, Bus Station, and Partick in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Church Street to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Bel-Air Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1563 550 810
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hurlford Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1563 544 882
Thistle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1563 522 222
- Website
- thistle-cabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Loch Lomond is 38 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Loch Lomond.
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