There are 5 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Falkirk Wheel by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundaboutbus X37 / ...
2h 26m£13–23Drive 36.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Falkirk Wheelcar 36.3 mi
53 min£9–13Train
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Camelontrain Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
2h 37m£18–34Bus
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundaboutbus X37 / ...
2h 41m£11–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Falkirk Wheeltaxi 36.3 mi
53 min£75–95
Loch Lomond to Falkirk Wheel by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Falkirk Wheel is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Falkirk Wheel is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Falkirk Wheel. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at Three Bridges roundabout via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Lomond to Falkirk Wheel. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Camelon via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Falkirk Wheel is 44 miles. The road distance is 36.5 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Falkirk Wheel without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 26m and costs £12 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Loch Lomond to Falkirk Wheel, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Loch Lomond to Falkirk Wheel train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Falkirk Wheel is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Falkirk Wheel, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Falkirk Wheel via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, and Camelon in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel car park to Falkirk Wheel via Buchanan Bus Station and Three Bridges roundabout in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Camelon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 Falkirk Wheel bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Loch Lomond to Falkirk Wheel train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Falkirk Wheel is 36 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Loch Lomond to Falkirk Wheel.
There are 907+ hotels available in Falkirk Wheel.