There are 5 ways to get from Rutherglen to Loch Lomond by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rutherglen to Ballochtrain Motherwell - Balloch / ...
57 min£9–17Drive 23.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rutherglen to Ballochcar 23.1 mi
34 min£6–9Line 267 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 267
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
1h 53m£9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rutherglen to Ballochtaxi 23.1 mi
34 min£80–95Train via Dalmuir
- Take the train from Rutherglen to Dalmuirtrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 26m£9–17
Rutherglen to Loch Lomond by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutherglen to Loch Lomond is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Rutherglen to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutherglen to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Mill Street and arriving at Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rutherglen and arriving at Balloch. Services depart four times a day, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Rutherglen and Loch Lomond is 21 miles. The road distance is 23.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs £9 - £17.
The train from Rutherglen to Balloch takes 57 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Rutherglen to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Mill Street station.
Rutherglen to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Rutherglen station.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 57 min and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 267 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Rutherglen, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Rutherglen to Balloch 4 times a day. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Street to Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Rutherglen to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Rutherglen to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Mill Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rutherglen to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Rutherglen to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherglen to Loch Lomond is 23 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Rutherglen to Loch Lomond.
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