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Cycling is a fun, healthy and environmentally-friendly way to travel to, and explore, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. For information on some of the best family cycle routes in the National Park

download the Cycling in the National Park leaflet from

http://tiny.cc/5m5ixw or scan the QR code.

Water Bus Loch

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www.scotrail.co.uk

www.travelinescotland.com/welcome.do

http://tiny.ccc/dp5ixw

Bus tImetaBLes

http://tiny.cc/l05ixw http://tiny.cc/7y5ixw

Lomond

2013

moBILe technoLoGY

To download the app to your device, search your

phone’s app store for ‘traveline scotland’ or click

on your app store below. Alternatively, you can download the app by scanning the QR code.

BIcYcLe hIre at tarBet

More information can be obtained from Cruise

Loch Lomond, www.cruiselochlomond.co.uk

or call 01301 702356

Passengers with reduced mobility

PLan

PrIces

Adult Children 16 & under £10.00 Family £40.00

up to 3 hours

£13.00

Full day

£17.00 £14.00 £56.00

Operators strive to offer every assistance to

passengers with reduced mobility. You are recommended to contact the operator (details

in this leaflet) for additional information and to

discuss your particular requirements. Regrettably, due to Health & Safety reasons, electric wheelchairs cannot be accommodated.

a day out a round trip or

a weekend break

••

Your phone not listed?

Owners of other internet-enabled phones can

access public transport and traffic info on the

mobile-friendly mobile.travelinescotland.com

and m.trafficscotland.org websites.

BIcYcLe hIre at trossachs PIer

Cycle hire information and prices can be obtained

at www.katrinewheelz.co.uk or by calling

01877 376366.

•

You can also use txt2traveline SMS service for

next bus times.

PrIces

Adult Children 16 & under £6.00

up to 4 hours

£12.00

Full day

£18.00
£8.00

demand resPonsIVe transPort

(has to be booked 24 hours in advance)

BIcYcLe hIre at BaLLoch

This service is provided by Stirling Council for Strathard and Trossachs areas that have no direct regular bus service. In the Strathard area

the service is available between Inversnaid,

stronachlachar and aberfoyle. In the Trossachs it is available between trossachs Pier and callander.

Contact J. Morgan Taxis – 01877 330496 and Crescent Cabs – 01877 382587.
Bicycles, boats and canoes can be hired from

www.canyouexperience.com/canoe_hire.php

or call us 01389 756251

PrIces

up to 3 hours

Full day

£18.00 £14.00 £56.00

  • Adult
  • £13.00

Children 16 & under £10.00 Family £40.00

sir Walter scott cost: Adult £15.50 return/£13.00 single.

Children (5 to 16) £9.50 return/£8 single. Infants 5 & under £0.50

return/£1.00 single/Family 2 Adults+2 Children £47.00 + £5.00 for each additional child return. Family 2 Adults+2 Children £40.25 + £5.00 for each additional child single Concession £14.00 return/£11.00 single. dog £1.00 return/£0.50 single. Bikes – subject to capacity £2.00.

Lady of the Lake cost: Adult £14.00 return/£11.00 single.

Children (5 to 16) £8.00 return/£6.50 single. Infants 5 & under

£1.00 return/£1.00 single/Family 2 Adults+2 Children £40.00 + £5.00 for each additional child return. Family 2 Adults+2 Children £32.75 + £5.00 for each additional child single. Concession £12.50 return/£9.50 single. dog £1.00 return/£0.50 single.

  • route 1.
  • route 4.
  • route 7.

TARBET – INVERSNAId– TARBET

OPERATOR: Cruise Loch Lomond

daily: 29th March – 3rd November

(call 01301 702356 for timetables outwith these months)

BALLOCH – INCHMURRIN ISLANd– BALMAHA – INCHMURRIN ISLANd – BALLOCH

OPERATOR: Sweeney’s Cruises

daily: July & August

(call 01389 752376 for timetables outwith these months)

LUSS–INCHCAILLOCH–LUSS

OPERATOR: Cruise Loch Lomond

daily: 29th March – 3rd November

Luss

(depart)

  • Inchcailloch
  • Luss

  • (arrive/depart)
  • (arrive)

Tarbet

(depart)

  • Inversnaid
  • Tarbet

10.00 11.30 13.15
10.40 12.10 13.55
11.30 13.15 14.45

  • (arrive/depart)
  • (arrive)

Balloch

(depart)

  • Inchmurrin Balmaha Pier Inchmurrin
  • Balloch

11.30 13.45 15.00
12.00 14.15 16.30
12.30 14.45 17.0 0

  • (arrive/depart)
  • (arrive)

10.30 13.00 15.00
11.00 13.30 15.30
11.30 14.00 16.00
12.00 14.30 16.30
12.30 15.00 17.0 0 cost: Adult return £10.50/single £7.50. Children £7.00 return/£5.00 single

cost: Adult £10.50 return/£7.00 single.

Children (16 & under) £6.00 return/£4.00 single.

Infants 5 & under free. Bikes £2.00 return/£1.00 single. Cruise Loch Lomond hire bikes carried free.
Bikes – subject to capacity £2.00.

cost: Adult £11.50 return/£7.50 single.

Children (12 & under) £7.00 return/£5.00 single.

Infants 5 & under free. Bikes free.

route 5.
Loch Lomond on demand serVIces

ROwARdENNAN – LUSS – ROwARdENNAN

OPERATOR: Cruise Loch Lomond

daily: 29th March – 3rd November

(call 01301 702356 for timetables outwith these months)

BALMAHA – ISLANdMAIL BOAT

OPERATOR: McFarlane & Son

The Mail Boat delivers mail to Inchtavannich, Inchmurrin, Inchcruin, and Inchfad. From May to September this includes a one hour stop on Inchmurrin. All sailings are weather permitting so call

ahead to confirm booking.

route 8.

INVERUGLAS – INVERSNAId – TARBET

OPERATOR: Cruise Loch Lomond

daily: 29th March – 3rd November

this service has to be pre-booked, telephone 01301 702356.

route 2.

BALLOCH – LUSS – BALLOCH

OPERATOR: Sweeney’s Cruises

daily: June, July & August

  • Rowardennan
  • Luss

(arrive)

  • Luss
  • Rowardennan

  • (depart)
  • (depart)
  • (arrive)

(call 01389 752376 for timetables outwith these months)

  • 09.30
  • 10.00
  • 16.15
  • 16.45

July & August: Monday to Saturday.

  • Balloch
  • Luss
  • Balloch

may, June, september: Monday, Thursday & Saturday

  • Inveruglas
  • Inversnaid
  • Tarbet

cost: Adult £10.50 return/£7.00 single.

Children (16 & under) £6.00 return/£4.00 single.

Infants 5 & under free. Bikes £2.00 return/£1.00 single. Cruise Loch Lomond hire bikes carried free.

  • (depart)
  • (arrive/depart)
  • (arrive)
  • (depart)
  • (arrive)
  • (arrive)

Balmaha

(depart)

Inchmurrin

(May to September)

Balmaha

(arrive)

12.30 15.00
13.45 16.15
14.50 17.15

  • 16.00
  • 16.30
  • 17.0 0

cost: Adult £5.00 Inveruglas to Inversnaid/£8.00 Inveruglas to

Tarbet. Children (16 & under) £4.00 Inveruglas to Inversnaid/

£5.00 Inveruglas to Tarbet. Infants 5 & under free. Bikes £1.00 Inveruglas to Inversnaid/£1.00 Inveruglas to Tarbet. Cruise Loch Lomond hire bikes carried free.

  • 11.30
  • One-hour stop
  • 14.00

cost: Adult £16.50 return/£9.00 single.

Children (12 & under) £9.50 return/£5.00 single. Infants 5 & under free.

Family 2 Adults+2 Children £47.00 return/£25.00 single.

october to april: Monday & Thursday

route 6.

TARBET – ROwARdENNAN – TARBET

OPERATOR: Cruise Loch Lomond

daily: 29th March – 3rd November

(call 01301 702356 for timetables outwith these months)

Balmaha

(depart)

Balmaha

(arrive)

Family 2 Adults+3 Children £55.00 return/£30.00 single. Bikes free.

  • 10.50
  • 12.00

route 3.

LUSS – BALMAHA – LUSS

OPERATOR: Sweeney’s Cruises

daily: from 25th May – 31st October

(call 01389 752376 for timetables outwith these months)

route 9.

LOCH KATRINE SERVICES

OPERATOR: The Steam Ship Sir walter Scott Ltd

daily: 29th March – 1st April & 25th May – 29th September (Advance reservations recommended for all sailings.

To book call 01877 332000.)

cost: Adult £9.00, Children (5 -16) £4.50

Tarbet

(depart)

  • Rowardennan Rowardennan
  • Tarbet

  • Youth Hostel
  • Youth Hostel

(arrive)

ARdLUI – ARdLEISH

(WHW link) OPERATOR: Ardlui Hotel

april & october: 9.00 to 14.30; 15.30 to 18.00 may to september: 9.00 to 14.30; 15.30 to 19.00

This on-demand service requires passengers to raise the signal ball at either pier. cost: £3.00 per person, single passenger is £5.00.

  • Pier (arrive)
  • Pier (depart)

08.45 10.00 16.00
09.30 10.45 16.45
10.45 16.45
11.30 17. 30

Luss

(depart)

Balmaha

(arrive/depart)

Luss

(arrive)

Trossachs Pier Stronachlachar Stronachlachar Trossachs Pier

10.10 11.40 13.25 14.55
10.55 12.25 14.10 15.40
11.30 13.15 14.55 16.25

  • (depart)
  • (arrive)
  • (depart)
  • (arrive)

cost: Adult £12.00 return/£8.00 single.

Children (16 & under) £9.00 return/£5.00 single.

Infants 5 & under free. Bikes £2.00 return/£1.00 single. Cruise Loch Lomond hire bikes carried free.
10.30

Sir walter Scott

  • 11.30
  • 11.45
  • 12.45

Sir walter Scott

12.45

Lady of the Lake

13.45 16.15

  • 14.00
  • 15.00

17. 30

BALMAHA – INCHCAILLOCH

OPERATOR: McFarlane & Son

Groups of 12 or more please book in advance, telephone 01360 870214. The service operates from the boatyard at Balmaha to the North Pier on Inchcailloch.

Lady of the Lake

cost: Adult £10.50 return/£7.50 single.

Children (12 & under) £7.00 return/£5.00 single.

Infants 5 & under free. Bikes free.
15.15

Lady of the Lake

16.30

Lady of the Lake

cost: £5.00 per person return, Under 16s £2.50 return.

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CAR PARK LOCAL INFORMATION TRAIN STATION BUS STOP

Water Bus Loch Lomond

2013

wEST HIGHLANd RAILwAY LINE PUBLIC ROAd

FORT WILLIAM & OBAN

NOT TO SCALE

NATIONAL PARK BOUNdARY ON dEMANd SERVICES

ARDLUI
ARDLEISH

This is for illustrative purposes only and should not be used for navigation. Contains Ordnance Survey data. © Crown copyright and database right 2013. The representation of features or boundaries in which LLTNPA or others have an interest does not necessarily imply their true positions.
For further information please contact the appropriate authority.

L o c h

S l o y

Ben Vorlich (943m)

ARdLUI

west Highland Station, bus stop, B&Bs, camping, hotel, cafe, shop, restaurant, marina, west Highland way Ferry.

STRONACHLACHAR

Inversnaid

Garrison

INVERUGLAS

9

Ben Vane (915m)

8

L o c h K a t r i n e

L o c h A r k l e t

wEST HIGHLANd RAILwAY LINE

A scenic rail trip can be combined with a trip on

the famous loch with stop off points at Arrochar/

Tarbet and Ardlui.

  • INVERSNAID
  • TROSSACHS

PIER

7

Beinn Narnain (926m)

INVERSNAId
INVERUGLAS

Cafe, toilets, bus stop, free car parking.

Hotel bar for meals, tea and coffee. Local walks

and RSPB site.

TARBET
ARROCHAR

DUNOON INVERARAY

COwAL wAY

This long-distance route starts at Portavadie

on Loch Fyne and finishes at Inveruglas on Loch

Lomond linking up with the west Highland way and the Three Lochs way.

wEST HIGHLANd wAY

y

a

Ben Lomond (974m)

The world-famous west Highland way passes through the most scenic parts of the National Park. The water Bus lets you enjoy some of the best bits on a day out or over a weekend. One of Scotland’s Great Trails.

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TARBET

Cafes, hotel, B&Bs, toilets, west Highland Station

(½ mile), bus stop, free car parking, bicycle hire.

ABERFOYLE, CALLANDER &
STIRLING
ROWARDENNAN

ROwARdENNAN

Hotel, bar meals, tea and coffee, toilets, Youth

Hostel, B&Bs, Bunkhouse, parking.

THREE LOCHS wAY

Balloch to Inveruglas via Helensburgh, Arrochar and Tarbet. At Tarbet you can access the water Bus Service. From Arrochar you can go via Glen Loin past Loch Sloy to Inveruglas.

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CLYdE & LOCH LOMONd CYCLE wAY

Cycle from the heart of Glasgow to the National Park village of Balloch at Loch Lomond. Excellent for a day out on the Loch or a weekend break.

L o c h L o m o n d

LUSS

Cafes, restaurants, shops, hotels, B&Bs, toilets, bus stop, Pay & display car parking.

LUSS
MILARROCHY

Conic Hill (361m)

3

BALMAHA

wEST LOCH LOMONd CYCLE PATH
BALMAHA

Shop, bar meals, tea and coffee, B&Bs, Bunkhouse,

toilets, National Park Visitor Centre, canoe hire, car parking.
It’s easy to combine cycling and a journey across the loch allowing varied itineraries for a day trip, round trips & longer stays. The route is from Balloch to Tarbet. This links with water Bus services at Balloch, Luss, Tarbet to Rowardennan, Inversnaid and Balmaha.

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