Inverness - Dumbarton Central

[laseandre]

Hi, I'd like to know the best place(s) to split 1 adult + 2 child singles from INV to DBC.

 

[me123]

If you're using AP tickets, split at GLQ. AP SB is a tenner, plus the single to DBC. (Total: £20 + £6.80 - £26.80 OR £34.20 + £6.80 = £40). This of course deponds on availablity of the Advance tickets.

If not using AP, the SDS INV-DBC via Aviemore comes at £44.90 for an adult. (Total: £89.80)

I would not recommend splitting at any other points as this does not seem to yield any better fares, although I am open to correction

 

[yorkie]

Get a family railcard.

Splitting at Perth is useful for going to Inverness if not using advance purchase.

Why singles? you save about £1 compared to the cost of day returns. In fact the Perth-Inverness CDR is cheaper than a single.

 

[laseandre]

We only need to go one way, as we're walking from FTW to INV.

 

[paul1609]

Didnt find the Great Glen Way all that interesting myself. The bit alongside Loch Lomond is a bit of a pain on indirect forestry tracks which keep meeting/ are just above the main road A85?
In Scotland I found the West highland, Spey and Southern Upland Way all much better.

 

[djw1981]

Loch Lomond on the great Glen.....? Loch Ness maybe...even Loch Lochy (my favourite named Loch)

 

[me123]

Yeah, Paul. Loch Lomond is Balloch sort of area!

Sean, Yorkie's right about the Family Railcard. It'll probably pay for itself over the two trips: if not you wouldn't really need to spend much more. And then you can go just about anywhere with fantastic discounts.

 

[laseandre]

Paul, the main road's the A82.

And thanks Yorkie and me123, I'll convince my dad to buy one.