There are 4 ways to get from Balloch Station to Rhu by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Balloch to Dalreochtrain
- Take the train from Dalreoch to Helensburgh Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Rhu Ellan Courtbus 316
1h 21mDrive 10.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch Station to Rhucar 10.1 mi
15 min£3–4Line 206 bus
- Take the bus from Ben Lomond Walk to Helensburgh stationbus 206
1h 49m£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch Station to Rhutaxi 10.1 mi
15 min£45–60
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balloch Station to Rhu is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Balloch Station to Rhu is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £45 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch Station to Rhu. However, there are services departing from Ben Lomond Walk and arriving at Rhu Ellan Court via Helensburgh station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Balloch Station and Rhu is 14 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch Station to Rhu without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Balloch Station to Rhu, including transfers.
Balloch Station to Rhu bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Ben Lomond Walk station.
Balloch Station to Rhu bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Helensburgh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch Station to Rhu is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Balloch Station to Rhu.
There are 708+ hotels available in Rhu.
What companies run services between Balloch Station, Scotland and Rhu, Scotland?
First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Ben Lomond Walk to Helensburgh station hourly. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalreoch to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wilsons of Rhu
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Rhu Ellan Court
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Wilsons of Rhu
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Rhu Ellan Court
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Ben Lomond Walk to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
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