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How to get fromBalloch to Greenockby train, bus, car, taxi or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Balloch to Greenock by train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train Balloch - Airdrie / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Greenock Westtrain train Glasgow Central - Gourock
    1h 48m
    £17–18

  2. Drive 24.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balloch to Greenockcar car 24.4 mi
    30 min
    £6–9

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train Balloch - Airdrie / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    2h 4m
    £14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balloch to Greenocktaxi taxi 24.4 mi
    30 min
    £50–65

  5. Line 205 bus, line 1 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Asda St James Retail Parkbus bus 205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to French Streetbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Swindon Street to Bus Stationbus bus X22
    2h 59m

  6. Line 206 bus, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Helensburgh stationbus bus 206
    2. Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Kilcreggan Pierbus bus 316
    3. Take the ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3h 26m

Balloch to Greenock by train and foot

Calendar186Weekly Services
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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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 Balloch Bus Terminus to West Stewart Street via Asda St James Retail Park, French Street, Swindon Street, and Bus Station in around 2h 59m.

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