There are 5 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Stirling Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Particktrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
1h 51m£20–32Drive 29.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Stirling Castlecar 29.3 mi
37 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 15m£10–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Stirling Castletaxi 29.3 mi
37 min£130–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Balloch to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Street to Bus Stationbus X10 / ...
4h 2m£13–22
Loch Lomond to Stirling Castle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Stirling Castle is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Stirling Castle is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Stirling Castle. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at Park and Ride via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Lomond to Stirling Castle. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Stirling via Partick SPT Subway Station and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Stirling Castle is 50 miles. The road distance is 29.4 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Stirling Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Loch Lomond to Stirling Castle, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Loch Lomond to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Stirling Castle is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £19 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Stirling Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Stirling Castle via Partick, Partick SPT Subway Station, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Glasgow Queen Street, and Stirling in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel car park to Stirling Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Park and Ride in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Charing Cross (Glasgow)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Sauchiehall Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
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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Booking & Getting There
Loch Lomond to Stirling Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Loch Lomond to Stirling Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Stirling Castle is 29 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Loch Lomond to Stirling Castle.
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