Trossachs Explorer hits the road as the sustainable transport pilot gets underway in National Park

Yesterday Mon 7th Jul 2025

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority’s popular sustainable bus service, The Trossachs Explorer officially begins today (Monday 7th July) and will run until 5th October 2025.

To mark the occasion National Authority team members, joined drivers from McColl’s, who will be operating the service to exchange knowledge on the route, ensuring passengers this year have the best experience, and learn more about the landscape of the National Park on their journey.

Two low-emission, modern buses will run seven days a week between Drymen and Callander, stopping at popular visitor destinations including Aberfoyle, The Lodge, Ben Venue, Loch Katrine, Ben A'an, Brig o' Turk and Kilmahog (for Ben Ledi). The service features improved connectivity with coordinated timetables linking existing bus services to and from Killin, Stirling, Glasgow, Alexandria and Balloch, as well as Loch Katrine sailing times.

All-day tickets are available: £6 for adults, £3.50 for children and £5.65 for students. Group/family tickets cost £16 for up to five people and passengers can also purchase a seven-journey saver ticket for £25. Under 22s and over 60s travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

The service will trial further enhancements and route expansions this summer as part of ongoing efforts by the National Park Authority to provide sustainable travel options, reduce congestion, ease parking pressures and help visitors and residents connect and protect the National Park's special environment.

The Trossachs Explorer is supported by funding from the National Park Authority, Tactran through Transport Scotland's People and Place programme, Stirling Council and Callander Community Council through the Braes of Doune Community Fund.

More information about The Trossachs Explorer, including timetables, prices and route details, is available on the National Park Authority website at www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/trossachs-explorer

To purchase tickets, click here.