There are 3 ways to get from Dunoon to Balmaha by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
3h 53m£18–32Ferry, bus
- 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 Balloch Bus Terminus206
4h 43mDrive 68.9 mi
- Drive from Dunoon to Balmaha68.9 mi
1h 32m£18–25
Dunoon to Balmaha by ferry, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Balmaha is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Balmaha is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £25.
The distance between Dunoon and Balmaha is 62 miles. The road distance is 69.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunoon to Balmaha without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 53m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 53m 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 607+ 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, walk to Gourock, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, take the train to Balloch, walk to Tullichewan Road, 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, Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal, Kilcreggan Pier, Helensburgh station, and Balloch Bus Terminus in around 4h 43m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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 Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 01389 754 321
- customer.services@mccolls.org.uk
- Website
- mccolls.org.uk
Bus from Helensburgh station to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 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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