The average train between Inverness and Balloch takes 5h 16m and the fastest train takes 4h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Inverness to Balloch. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Inverness and Balloch. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Balloch at 7:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Perth and take an average of 5h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Balloch station via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
Inverness to Balloch train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Inverness station.
Inverness to Balloch train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Book your Inverness to Balloch train tickets online with Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Inverness and Balloch is 165.4 km. The road distance is 318 km.
You can take a train from Inverness to Balloch via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 5h 11m.