There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Loch Lomond by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 30m£33–52Drive 58.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Perth to Ballochcar 58.5 mi
1h 11m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
3h 18m£16–31Bus, line 757 bus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Terminal Buildingbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to French Streetbus 757
3h 49m£19–28
Perth to Loch Lomond by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Loch Lomond is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Canal Street and arriving at Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Balloch via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Perth and Loch Lomond is 82 miles. The road distance is 58.8 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Perth to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Perth to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Canal Street station.
Perth to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Perth to Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Loch Lomond is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Perth to Loch Lomond.
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