The average bus between Greenock and Balloch takes 7h 20m and the fastest bus takes 5h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greenock to Balloch. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Greenock and Balloch. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greenock is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Balloch at 11:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 44m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Greenock to Balloch? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Greenock to Balloch bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Greenock and Balloch is 176.6 km. The road distance is 281 km.
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Wellside Road End via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 5h 40m.