The 4Bs Bus/Bike service operates from
Balloch the most accessible part of Loch Lomond and
the Trossachs National Park. The information given here
is for travel to Balloch. For travel to other areas
of the national park click here.
For public transport journeys you are strongly advised
to check your journey on Traveline.
There are some services that only operate over the summer
and for long distance coach journeys in particular you
are advised to book seats in advance.
This
link gives details on travelling to Scotland from
the rest of the world .
Please use Traveline
to plan your specific journey.
From Edinburgh :-
• By train to Glasgow (frequent service from Edinburgh
Waverley and Haymarket stations 30 minute journey time
and onwards to Balloch (from Glasgow Queen Street 45
minutes journey time) see below for other alternatives
from Glasgow.
• By coach/bus. Take City Link service 909 to
Stirling and onwards by local bus or service to Glasgow
and then 914 service for the west side loch Lomond and
further north, or other service from Glasgow.
• By Car. From A720 ring road take M8 - A8 -M8
- M898 – Erskine bridge A82 signs to Balloch.
From Glasgow:-
• By Train frequent service from Glasgow Queen
Street to Balloch journey time 45 minutes
• By train to Arrochar & Tarbet.
• By Car from Glasgow take the M8 north. Leave
at junction 30 for the Erskine Bridge and follow the
A82 for about 14 miles for Balloch.
• By coach /Bus City Link 914 service for the
west side loch Lomond and further north.
From the north
• Take the A83 to Arrochar and to Tarbet where
it joins the A82.
• From Fort William Take A82 south to Crianlarich
and on to Tarbet and Balloch.
• By Train, the West Highland Line from Glasgow
passes through the Park with stations at Arrochar&
Tarbet, Ardlui, Crianlarich and Tyndrum. The same service
from the North originates from Mallaig and Fort William.
The service fits with the overnight train from London.
• By Bus/coach. City link service runs from Fort
William servicing the West side of Loch Lomond. From
Inverness National Express operates via Stirling too
Glasgow, see connections from both places.
