There are 5 ways to get from Pooley Bridge to Arrochar by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Storesbus 926 / ...
4h 36m£45–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Storesbus 926 / ...
6h 39m£22–35Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
4h 47m£53–93Drive 155.3 mi
- Drive from Pooley Bridge to Arrocharcar 155.3 mi
2h 45m£39–56Line 104 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Storesbus 926 / ...
6h 41m£27–45
Pooley Bridge to Arrochar by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pooley Bridge to Arrochar is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pooley Bridge to Arrochar is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Pooley Bridge to Arrochar. However, there are services departing from Ullswater Guest House and arriving at Braeside Stores via Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Pooley Bridge to Arrochar. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Pooley Bridge and Arrochar is 163 miles. The road distance is 156.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pooley Bridge to Arrochar without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Pooley Bridge to Arrochar, including transfers.
Pooley Bridge to Arrochar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Pooley Bridge to Arrochar train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Pooley Bridge to Arrochar is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Pooley Bridge, England and Arrochar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Arrochar & Tarbet via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ullswater Guest House to Braeside Stores via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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
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 Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Pooley Bridge to Arrochar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Pooley Bridge to Arrochar train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pooley Bridge to Arrochar is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Pooley Bridge to Arrochar.
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