There are 5 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus Uk093
4h 38m£32–60Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochrybus
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Aviemore stationbus
5h 22m£23–42Train
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Aviemoretrain
4h 45m£55–133Drive 123.4 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar 123.4 mi
2h 29m£30–43Train via Perth
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain
4h 55m£61–130
Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park is to train and bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park station. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Aviemore via Glasgow Queen Street and Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Cairngorms National Park is 173 miles. The road distance is 124.1 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hotel car park to Aviemore via Buchanan Bus Station and Station in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balloch to Aviemore via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, Stirling, and Aviemore in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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 Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Pitlochry to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pitlochry to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park.
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