There are 5 ways to get from Rhu to Balloch by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rhu Ellan Court to King Streetbus 316
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalreochtrain
- Take the train from Dalreoch to Ballochtrain
1h 10mDrive 10.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhu to Ballochcar 10.3 mi
15 min£3–4Bus, line 306 bus
- Take the bus from Rhu Ellan Court to Helensburgh stationbus 316
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 306
1h 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rhu to Ballochtaxi 10.3 mi
15 min£24–30Bus
- Take the bus from King Street to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 206
1h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhu to Balloch is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Rhu to Balloch is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £24 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhu to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Rhu Ellan Court and arriving at Balloch Bus Terminus via Helensburgh station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Rhu and Balloch is 14 miles. The road distance is 10.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rhu to Balloch without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Rhu to Balloch, including transfers.
Rhu to Balloch bus services, operated by Wilsons of Rhu, depart from Rhu Ellan Court station.
Rhu to Balloch bus services, operated by Wilsons of Rhu, arrive at Helensburgh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhu to Balloch is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Rhu to Balloch.
There are 823+ hotels available in Balloch.
What companies run services between Rhu, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Rhu Ellan Court to Balloch Bus Terminus via Helensburgh station in around 1h 25m.
- 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
- 01436 820300
- info@wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
- Website
- wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
Bus from Rhu Ellan Court to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.wilsonsofrhu.co.uk/
Bus from Rhu Ellan Court to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.wilsonsofrhu.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Rhu Ellan Court to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Rhu Ellan Court to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
- 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 King Street to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.mccolls.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from King Street to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £24–30
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
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