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How to get fromGreenock to Ballochby train, bus, car, taxi or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Greenock to Balloch by train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow CentraltrainGourock - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BallochtrainAirdrie - Balloch / ...
    1h 58m
    £16–17

  2. Drive 24.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Greenock to Ballochcar24.2 mi
    30 min
    £6–9

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus914 / ...
    2h 8m
    £11–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Greenock to Ballochtaxi24.2 mi
    30 min
    £50–65

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Streetbus906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BallochtrainAirdrie - Balloch / ...
    2h 9m
    £12–13

  6. Ferry, bus, line 206 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh stationbus316
    3. Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Smith Crescentbus206
    3h 40m

Greenock to Balloch by train and foot

Calendar193Weekly Services
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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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 8m.

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