Elmbank-Self Catering - Getting There

Getting there from the Information Centre

Nearest TIC Balloch:

From Balloch follow signs for Stirling along the A811 Lomond Road. Pass through the village of Gartocharn, carry on until you come to a junction. Turn left to stay on the A811, turn left again onto the B858 Drymen. Follow the road round to find Elmbank.

Getting There by Car

From the South
Follow signposts for The North, Scotland, M74 then the M8 to Glasgow, leave the M8 at junction 17 and turn right following signposts to Aberfoyle (A81) along Great Western Road until Anniesland Cross, turning right onto the Switchback. At Canniesburn Toll roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A809 (signposted Bearsden Cross & Drymen), continue through Bearsden Cross, after 1000m the A809 to Drymen branches to the right, go straight through the next roundabout, Drymen is signposted from then onwards.

From the North
Follow signposts for Glasgow & Loch Lomond, passing down the west side of Loch Lomond, turn left after the loch and enter Balloch, taking you onto the A811, continue through Balloch heading for Stirling & Drymen it is well signposted after this point.

Getting There by Railway

There is no direct train access to Drymen, the nearest train stations are Milngavie (16 miles) or Balloch (11 miles).

GNER and Virgin Rail both operate train services throughout the United Kingdon, to and from Scotland. From Glasgow, First Scotrail operates services to Milngavie and to other destinations around the country. From Milngavie it is then a 30 minute bus journey to Drymen.

Getting there by Aeroplane

Glasgow International Airport (25miles) is the nearest airport to Drymen and is approximately 30 minutes by car. Alternatively, you can take the airport shuttle bus into Glasgow (journey time approx 25 mins), and then take a bus to Drymen.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport (49m) - Further down the coast and is the main hub for Ryanair, approximately 100 minutes by car. A train service operates between Glasgow Prestwick Airport and Glasgow City Centre (journey time 45 mins).

Both airports offer a wide choice of car hire facilities.

Getting There by Ferry

Eurotunnel from Calais to Folkstone, the follow signs for M25, The North, Scotland.

Ferry routes from Ireland and the Continent

From Ireland -
Irish Ferries
Norfolkline
P&O Irish Sea Ferries
Stena Line

From the continent -
Brittany Ferries
Hoverspeed
Norfolkline
P&O Ferries
Sea France Ferries
Stena Line
Superfast Ferries operate services between Zeebrugge and Rosyth (near Edinburgh). It is then approximately a 75 minute drive to Drymen.