There are 4 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train Balloch - Airdrie / ...
45 min£8–15Drive 19 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Glasgowcar 19 mi
30 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
1h 8m£6–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Glasgowtaxi 19 mi
30 min£65–80
Loch Lomond to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Glasgow is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Glasgow is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hotel car park and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balloch and arriving at Charing Cross (Glasgow). Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Glasgow is 19 miles. The road distance is 19.1 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £15.
The train from Balloch to Charing Cross (Glasgow) takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Loch Lomond to Glasgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Loch Lomond to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Glasgow is to train which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £13 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Balloch to Charing Cross (Glasgow) hourly. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–13 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Charing Cross (Glasgow)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 Glasgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Loch Lomond to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Charing Cross (Glasgow) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Glasgow is 19 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Loch Lomond to Glasgow.
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