There are 6 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Blantyre by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Blantyretrain Balloch - Larkhall
1h 6m£11–22Drive 28.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Blantyrecar 28.5 mi
43 min£7–10Train, line 267 bus
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkville Hotelbus 263 / ...
1h 56m£13–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Blantyretaxi 28.5 mi
43 min£60–75Train via Hyndland
- Take the train from Balloch to Hyndlandtrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Blantyretrain Balloch - Larkhall / ...
1h 25m£11–22Bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkville Hotelbus 263 / ...
2h 10m£11–16
Loch Lomond to Blantyre by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Blantyre is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Blantyre is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at Parkville Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balloch and arriving at Blantyre. Services depart twice daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Blantyre is 27 miles. The road distance is 28.7 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Blantyre without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £22.
The train from Balloch to Blantyre takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Loch Lomond to Blantyre bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Loch Lomond to Blantyre train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Blantyre is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 267 bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Blantyre, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Balloch to Blantyre twice daily. Tickets cost £11–22 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel car park to Parkville Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Lomond to Blantyre bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Loch Lomond to Blantyre train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Blantyre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Blantyre is 29 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Loch Lomond to Blantyre.
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