There are 5 ways to get from Paisley to Loch Lomond by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbetbus Ember
46 min£12–18Drive 18.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Ballochcar 18.5 mi
24 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 30m£10–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paisley to Ballochtaxi 18.5 mi
24 min£85–110Line 757 bus, train
- Take the bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Streetbus 757
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 39m£9–12
Paisley to Loch Lomond by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Loch Lomond is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Loch Lomond is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £85 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Glasgow Airport and arriving at Tarbet. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Paisley and Loch Lomond is 32 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Loch Lomond without a car is to bus which takes 46 min and costs £12 - £18.
The bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbet takes 46 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Paisley to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Glasgow Airport station.
Paisley to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hyndland station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Loch Lomond is to bus which takes 46 min and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £18 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbet every 4 hours. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 46 min. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Hyndland to Balloch hourly. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Paisley to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tarbet station.
Paisley to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Loch Lomond is 19 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Paisley to Loch Lomond.
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