There are 5 ways to get from Saltcoats to Loch Lomond by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 4m£19–32Drive 37.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saltcoats to Ballochcar 37.8 mi
46 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Saltcoats Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
2h 49m£17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saltcoats to Ballochtaxi 37.8 mi
46 min£160–200Train, line 757 bus
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus 757
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain
2h 39m£19–27
Saltcoats to Loch Lomond by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Loch Lomond is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats station to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats Station and arriving at Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Loch Lomond is 49 miles. The road distance is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Saltcoats to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Saltcoats Station.
Saltcoats to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £25 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saltcoats Station to Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Saltcoats to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Saltcoats Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- 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
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from New Sneddon Street to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
P & H Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 480 089
West Coast Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 605 605
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Booking & Getting There
Saltcoats to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Saltcoats to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Loch Lomond is 38 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Saltcoats to Loch Lomond.
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