There are 5 ways to get from Stirling Castle to Loch Lomond by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 6m£21–40Drive 29.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling Castle to Ballochcar 29.3 mi
37 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
2h 32m£9–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling Castle to Ballochtaxi 29.3 mi
37 min£60–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Smith Institute to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X10
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 28m£15–26
Stirling Castle to Loch Lomond by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling Castle to Loch Lomond is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Stirling Castle to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling Castle to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Park and Ride and arriving at Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling Castle to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond is 50 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling Castle to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Stirling Castle to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Stirling Castle to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park and Ride station.
Stirling Castle to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling Castle to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £19 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Stirling Castle, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Stirling Castle to Balloch via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stirling Castle to Hotel car park via Park and Ride and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Park and Ride to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Park and Ride to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from The Smith Institute to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Braehead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 445 544
City Cabs Stirling
- Phone
- +44 1786 465 557
- Website
- citycabs-stirling.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Jade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 446 447
- Website
- stirlingtaxis.co.uk
Stirling Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 816 236
- Website
- stirlingtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stirling Castle to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling Castle to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling Castle to Loch Lomond is 29 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Stirling Castle to Loch Lomond.
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