There are 3 ways to get from Balloch to Portavadie by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry, bus
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
5h 7m£22–40Drive 66.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Portavadie66.1 mi
1h 28m£17–24Line 206 bus, ferry, bus
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Helensburgh station206
- Take the ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
6h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Portavadie is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Portavadie is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £16 - £24.
The distance between Balloch and Portavadie is 85 miles. The road distance is 66.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Portavadie without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Balloch to Portavadie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Portavadie is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Balloch to Portavadie.
There are 206+ hotels available in Portavadie.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Portavadie, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Balloch to Portavadie. 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, take the ferry to Dunoon Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Ferry Terminal via Helensburgh station, Kilcreggan Pier, Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal, Gourock Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 6h 11m.
- 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
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.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
- +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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
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