There are 5 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Stirling by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
1h 31m£22–39Drive 30 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Stirlingcar 30 mi
39 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Uk091
2h 11m£10–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Stirlingtaxi 30 mi
39 min£65–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
2h 38m£14–23
Loch Lomond to Stirling by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Stirling is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Stirling is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at Stirling Baptist Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Lomond to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Stirling via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Stirling is 49 miles. The road distance is 30.1 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Stirling without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Loch Lomond to Stirling, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Stirling bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Loch Lomond to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Stirling is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £19 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Stirling via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel car park to Stirling Baptist Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Park and Ride in around 2h 11m.
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- 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/
- 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/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Stirling bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Loch Lomond to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Stirling is 30 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Loch Lomond to Stirling.
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