There are 5 ways to get from Greenock to Balmaha by train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 309 bus
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain
- Take the bus from Tullichewan Road to Car Parkbus 309
2h 57mDrive 34 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to Balmahacar 34 mi
47 min£9–13Train, line 757 bus, line 309 bus
- Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus 757
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain
- Take the bus from Tullichewan Road to Car Parkbus 309
3h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Greenock to Balmahataxi 34 mi
47 min£150–180Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh stationbus 316
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 206
4h 33m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Balmaha is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Balmaha is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £8 - £13.
The distance between Greenock and Balmaha is 54 miles. The road distance is 34.2 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Balmaha without a car is to train and line 309 bus which takes 2h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Greenock to Balmaha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Balmaha is 34 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Greenock to Balmaha.
There are 693+ hotels available in Balmaha.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Balmaha, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Greenock to Balmaha. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Central Low Level, take the train to Hyndland, take the train to Balloch, walk to Tullichewan Road, then take the line 309 bus to Car Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to Car Park via Paisley Gilmour Street, New Sneddon Street, French Street, Dalmuir, Balloch, and Tullichewan Road in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01389 754 321
- customer.services@mccolls.org.uk
- Website
- McColls Coaches
Bus from Tullichewan Road to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McColls Coaches
Bus from Tullichewan Road to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McColls Coaches
Bus from Helensburgh station to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McColls Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
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
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £150–180
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide










