There are 5 ways to get from Colintraive to Balloch by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry TerminalCm3
- Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
4h 10m£20–40Line 478 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochfyne Oyster Bar486
- Take the bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Lower Stoneymollan Road926 / ...
4h 14m£14–21Drive 60.6 mi
- Drive from Colintraive to Balloch60.6 mi
1h 18m£16–22Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry TerminalCm3
- Take the bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Cathedral Street906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
4h 14m£16–35Line 478 bus, ferry, bus, line 206 bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh station316
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Smith Crescent206
4h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colintraive to Balloch is to line 478 bus and bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colintraive to Balloch is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Colintraive to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Ferry Terminal and Lochfyne Oyster Bar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Colintraive and Balloch is 66 miles. The road distance is 60.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colintraive to Balloch without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 10m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Colintraive to Balloch, including transfers.
Colintraive to Balloch bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Colintraive to Balloch bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, arrive at Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colintraive to Balloch is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Colintraive to Balloch.
There are 799+ hotels available in Balloch.
What companies run services between Colintraive, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Ferry Terminal and Lochfyne Oyster Bar in around 4h 14m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses +
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- info@wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
- Website
- wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
Bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Wilsons of Rhu
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Helensburgh station to Smith Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £14–17
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
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