There are 3 ways to get from Penrith to Loch Lomond by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 46m£42–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
4h 13m£19–30Drive 132.8 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Ballochcar 132.8 mi
2h 22m£34–49
Penrith to Loch Lomond by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Loch Lomond is to bus which costs £19 - £30 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Penrith and arriving at Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Penrith and Loch Lomond is 139 miles. The road distance is 133.5 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Penrith to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Penrith to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penrith station.
Penrith to Loch Lomond train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £30 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Hotel car park via Glasgow and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penrith to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Penrith to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Penrith to Loch Lomond train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Loch Lomond is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Penrith to Loch Lomond.
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