The average bus between Greenock and Balloch takes 2h 13m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. There is a bus service every few hours from Greenock to Balloch. 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 hourly between Greenock and Balloch. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greenock is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Balloch at 6:53 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Greenock station and arriving at Balloch station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
Greenock to Balloch bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Balloch bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
The distance between Greenock and Balloch is 12.9 km. The road distance is 73 km.
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 54m.