The average bus between Balloch and Johnstone takes 2h 8m and the fastest bus takes 1h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Balloch to Johnstone. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Balloch and Johnstone. The earliest departure is at 12:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Balloch is at 8:37 PM which arrives into Johnstone at 11:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Terminal Building and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Balloch to Johnstone? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Balloch station and arriving at Johnstone station via Glasgow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Balloch to Johnstone bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Balloch station.
Balloch to Johnstone bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Rannoch Road station.
The distance between Balloch and Johnstone is 19.8 km. The road distance is 37 km.
You can take a bus from Balloch to Rannoch Road via Terminal Building, Stop 3 Central Road, and Dunn Square in around 1h 19m.