There are 6 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Glasgow Central by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain Balloch - Larkhall / ...
45 min£8–15Drive 19.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Glasgow Centralcar 19.3 mi
31 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1E
1h 17m£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Glasgow Centraltaxi 19.3 mi
31 min£65–80Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
58 min£8–16Bus via Hotel car park
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
1h 21m£6–10
Loch Lomond to Glasgow Central by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Glasgow Central is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Glasgow Central is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balloch Bus Terminus and arriving at Hielenman's Umbrella. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balloch and arriving at Glasgow Central Low Level. Services depart four times a day, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Glasgow Central is 18 miles. The road distance is 19.4 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Glasgow Central without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £15.
The train from Balloch to Glasgow Central Low Level takes 45 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Loch Lomond to Glasgow Central bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Balloch Bus Terminus station.
Loch Lomond to Glasgow Central train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Glasgow Central is to train which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £8 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Glasgow Central, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Balloch to Glasgow Central Low Level 4 times a day. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Hielenman's Umbrella 3 times a day. Tickets cost £6–8 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- 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
- 31 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 Central bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Hielenman's Umbrella station.
Loch Lomond to Glasgow Central train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Glasgow Central is 19 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Loch Lomond to Glasgow Central.
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