There are 6 ways to get from The Kelpies to Loch Lomond by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
2h 40m£15–24Drive 39.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Kelpies to Ballochcar 39.8 mi
51 min£10–14Line 2 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tweed Street to Station Hotelbus 2
- Take the train from Larbert to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain
2h 59m£19–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Kelpies to Ballochtaxi 39.8 mi
51 min£85–100Train
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 10m£20–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 26m£13–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Kelpies to Loch Lomond is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from The Kelpies to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from The Kelpies to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Kerse Bridge and arriving at Hotel car park via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from The Kelpies to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between The Kelpies and Loch Lomond is 71 miles. The road distance is 40 miles.
The best way to get from The Kelpies to Loch Lomond without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs £15 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from The Kelpies to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
The Kelpies to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
The Kelpies to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from The Kelpies to Loch Lomond is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs £15 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between The Kelpies, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from The Kelpies to Hotel car park via Kerse Bridge, North Approach Road, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Kelpies to Balloch via Earl's Court, Weir Street, Falkirk Grahamston, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Larbert to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Tweed Street to Station Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £85–100
Baird Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 612 012
Bruce Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 636 000
- Website
- brucetaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 500 638 000
- Website
- expresstaxis.co.uk
Larbert Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 552 222
Stenhouse Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 551 161
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More Questions & Answers
The Kelpies to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
The Kelpies to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Kelpies to Loch Lomond is 40 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from The Kelpies to Loch Lomond.
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