There are 6 ways to get from Balloch to Greenock by train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Greenock Westtrain Glasgow Central - Gourock
1h 48m£17–18Drive 24.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Greenockcar 24.4 mi
30 min£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 914 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
1h 54m£12–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Greenocktaxi 24.4 mi
30 min£50–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the bus from Cathedral Street to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
1h 56m£14Line 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
3h 26m
Balloch to Greenock by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Greenock is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Greenock is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at West Stewart Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Greenock West via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Balloch and Greenock is 43 miles. The road distance is 24.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Greenock without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £16 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Balloch to Greenock, including transfers.
Balloch to Greenock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Greenock is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £16 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £15 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Greenock West via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to West Stewart Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 54m.
- 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 Greenock West
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Cathedral Street to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
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More Questions & Answers
Balloch to Greenock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Greenock is 25 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Balloch to Greenock.
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