There are 5 ways to get from Kyle of Lochalsh to Balloch by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shorefront Shelter to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915
4h 58m£30–60Bus via Fort William
cheapest- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915
5h 4m£20–35Train
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
8h 52m£104–222Drive 157.6 mi
- Drive from Kyle of Lochalsh to Ballochcar 157.6 mi
3h 11m£38–55Bus via Hotel car park
- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Hotel car parkbus 915
5h£28–52
Kyle of Lochalsh to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyle of Lochalsh to Balloch is to bus via Fort William which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kyle of Lochalsh to Balloch is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shorefront Shelter and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Kyle of Lochalsh and arriving at Balloch via Inverness, Perth and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Kyle of Lochalsh and Balloch is 160 miles. The road distance is 158.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kyle of Lochalsh to Balloch without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs £30 - £60.
The bus from Shorefront Shelter to Lower Stoneymollan Road takes 4h 58m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kyle of Lochalsh to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shorefront Shelter station.
Kyle of Lochalsh to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kyle of Lochalsh station.
The best way to get from Kyle of Lochalsh to Balloch is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £230 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Shorefront Shelter to Lower Stoneymollan Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Balloch via Inverness, Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 8h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Shorefront Shelter to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Harbour Slipway to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £26–50
Bus from Harbour Slipway to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £13–27
Bus from Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Kyle of Lochalsh to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Kyle of Lochalsh to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyle of Lochalsh to Balloch is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Kyle of Lochalsh to Balloch.
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