There are 5 ways to get from Greenock to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow CentralGourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BallochAirdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 58m£16–17Drive 24.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to Balloch24.2 mi
30 min£6–9Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BallochAirdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 9m£12–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenock to Balloch24.2 mi
30 min£50–65Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road914 / ...
2h 36m£11–14
Greenock to Balloch by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Balloch is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Balloch is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Greenock and Balloch is 43 miles. The road distance is 24.4 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £16 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Greenock to Balloch, including transfers.
Greenock to Balloch bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Balloch is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £16 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £15 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Balloch via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 36m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Balloch bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Balloch is 24 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Greenock to Balloch.
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