There are 6 ways to get from Balmaha 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 LevelBalloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Greenock WestGlasgow Central - Gourock
2h 38m£14–18Drive 34.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balmaha to Greenock34.2 mi
46 min£9–13Train, bus
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low LevelBalloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the bus from Cathedral Street to West Stewart Street906 / ...
2h 46m£11–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmaha to Greenock34.2 mi
46 min£70–90Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to James Watt Street1
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to West Stewart Street906 / ...
3h 8mLine 206 bus, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Helensburgh station206
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Kilcreggan Pier316
- Take the ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
4h 8m
Balmaha to Greenock by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmaha to Greenock is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmaha to Greenock is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmaha to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Car Park and arriving at West Stewart Street via Balloch Bus Terminus, Asda St James Retail Park and West Campbell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Balmaha and Greenock is 56 miles. The road distance is 34.4 miles.
The best way to get from Balmaha to Greenock without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £14 - £18.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Balmaha to Greenock, including transfers.
Balmaha to Greenock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Asda St James Retail Park station.
The best way to get from Balmaha to Greenock is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £14 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 8m.
Balmaha to Greenock bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at James Watt Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmaha to Greenock is 34 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Balmaha to Greenock.
What companies run services between Balmaha, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Car Park to Greenock West via Craiglomond Gardens, Balloch, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Car Park to West Stewart Street via Balloch Bus Terminus, Asda St James Retail Park, James Watt Street, and West Campbell Street in around 3h 8m.
- 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 Greenock West
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Cathedral Street to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from West Campbell Street to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to James Watt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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
- Garelochhead Minibuses +
- 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
- Wilsons of Rhu
- 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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Garelochhead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 810 810
Faslane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 268 286
- Website
- faslane-taxis.business.site
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Canniesburn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4444
Bearsden & Milngavie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4555
Ambassador Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 956 2956
- Website
- ambassador-taxis.co.uk
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
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