There are 4 ways to get from Dunoon to Balmaha by ferry, bus, train, or car
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh stationbus 316
3h 17mDrive via Helensburgh station 55.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunoon to Helensburgh stationcar 55.9 mi
2h 13m£13–20Ferry, train, line 309 bus
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the train from Gourock to Bishoptontrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain
- Take the bus from Tullichewan Road to Car Parkbus 309
3h 30mDrive 68.9 mi
- Drive from Dunoon to Balmahacar 68.9 mi
1h 32m£17–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Balmaha is to drive via Helensburgh station which costs £13 - £20 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Balmaha is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £16 - £25.
The distance between Dunoon and Balmaha is 44 miles. The road distance is 69.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunoon to Balmaha without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Dunoon to Balmaha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunoon to Balmaha is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Dunoon to Balmaha.
There are 620+ hotels available in Balmaha.
What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Balmaha, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dunoon to Balmaha. However, you can take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal, walk to Kilcreggan Pier, take the bus to Helensburgh station, take the bus to Balloch Bus Terminus, then take the line 309 bus to Car Park. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Car Park via Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock, Bishopton, Bishopton station, French Street, Dalmuir, Balloch, and Tullichewan Road in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gourock to Bishopton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
- 1st Class
- £11–16
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- 1st Class
- £10–14
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- info@wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
- Website
- wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
Bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.wilsonsofrhu.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01389 754 321
- customer.services@mccolls.org.uk
- Website
- mccolls.org.uk
Bus from Tullichewan Road to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mccolls.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock 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 Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan 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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