There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Balloch by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 38m£87–156Bus via Fort William
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
5h£19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
4h 55m£29–41Drive 147.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Ballochcar 147.6 mi
3h 5m£36–52Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
4h 55m£89–187
Inverness to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Balloch is to bus via Fort William which costs £19 - £28 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Balloch is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Inverness and Balloch is 199 miles. The road distance is 148.5 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Inverness to Balloch, including transfers.
Inverness to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Balloch is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 4h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £190 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Balloch is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Inverness to Balloch.
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