There are 5 ways to get from Helensburgh to Balmaha by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 306 bus, line 309 bus
best- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Balloch Bus Terminus306
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Car Park309
1h 14mDrive 20 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helensburgh to Balmaha20 mi
27 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Helensburgh to Balmaha20 mi
27 min£40–55Train, line 309 bus
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalreoch
- Take the train from Dalreoch to Balloch
- Take the bus from Tullichewan Road to Car Park309
1h 47mLine 206 bus, line 309 bus
- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Lomond Drive206
- Take the bus from Lomond Drive to Car Park309
2h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Balmaha is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Balmaha is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Balmaha. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Car Park via Balloch Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Balmaha is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.1 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Balmaha without a car is to line 306 bus and line 309 bus which takes 1h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Helensburgh to Balmaha, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Balmaha bus services, operated by McColls Coaches, depart from Helensburgh station.
Helensburgh to Balmaha bus services, operated by McColls Coaches, arrive at Balloch Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Balmaha is 20 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Helensburgh to Balmaha.
There are 607+ hotels available in Balmaha.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Balmaha, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Car Park via Balloch Bus Terminus in around 1h 14m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Central to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
- 1st Class
- £9–13
Train from Dalreoch to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £1–2
- 1st Class
- £1–2
- 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/
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mccolls.org.uk/
Bus from Tullichewan Road to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mccolls.org.uk/
Bus from Lomond Drive to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mccolls.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Lomond Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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




