There are 4 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Carbost by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Ardlui to Mallaigtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
- Drive from Mallaig to Carbostcar
6h 42m£82–140Bus via Fort William
cheapest- Take the bus from Hotel to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
7h 31m£29–52Bus
- Take the bus from Hotel to Somerled Squarebus 915
6h 59m£30–60Drive 190.4 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Carbostcar 190.4 mi
3h 52m£47–67
Loch Lomond to Carbost by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Carbost is to bus via Fort William which costs £28 - £55 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Carbost is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Carbost. However, there are services departing from Hotel and arriving at Talisker Distillery via Somerled Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Carbost is 252 miles. The road distance is 191.5 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Carbost without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Loch Lomond to Carbost, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Carbost bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel station.
Loch Lomond to Carbost bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Somerled Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Carbost is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Loch Lomond to Carbost.
There are 492+ hotels available in Carbost.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Carbost, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Hotel to Somerled Square twice daily. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardlui to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Hotel to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–22
Bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £20–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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