There are 4 ways to get from Balloch to Dunoon by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
2h 51m£20–33Drive 57.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Dunooncar 57.4 mi
1h 16m£15–21Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the bus from Cathedral Street to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
3h 32m£16–28Line 206 bus, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Helensburgh stationbus 206
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Kilcreggan Pierbus 316
- Take the ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
4h 20m
Balloch to Dunoon by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Dunoon is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Dunoon is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £21.
The distance between Balloch and Dunoon is 50 miles. The road distance is 57.8 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Dunoon without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 51m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Balloch to Dunoon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Dunoon is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Balloch to Dunoon.
There are 704+ hotels available in Dunoon.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Dunoon, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Balloch to Dunoon. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Gourock, walk to Gourock Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Dunoon Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balloch to Dunoon Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Cathedral Street, Gourock Rail Station, and Gourock Ferry Terminal in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Cathedral Street to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Helensburgh station to Kilcreggan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- info@wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
- Website
- wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
Bus from Helensburgh station to Kilcreggan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.wilsonsofrhu.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
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