There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Balloch by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 38m£78–125Bus 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 2m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
4h 52m£37–67Drive 147.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Ballochcar 147.6 mi
3h 3m£37–53Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 19m£98–229
Inverness to Balloch by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Balloch is to bus via Fort William which costs £19 - £28 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Balloch is to drive which takes 3h 3m 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 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Balloch via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. 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 £75 - £130.
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 £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 4h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 5h 19m.
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 £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
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 3m to drive from Inverness to Balloch.
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