There are 4 ways to get from Balloch to Benmore Botanic Garden by 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.
Bus, line 486 bus
best- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus 926 / ...
- Take the bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Botanic Gardensbus 486
2h 27m£9–17Drive 50.7 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Benmore Botanic Gardencar 50.7 mi
1h 4m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Benmore Botanic Gardentaxi 50.7 mi
1h 4m£100–130Line 206 bus, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Helensburgh stationbus 206
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Kilcreggan Pierbus 316
- Take the ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
4h 56m
Balloch to Benmore Botanic Garden by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Benmore Botanic Garden is to bus and line 486 bus which costs £8 - £18 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Benmore Botanic Garden is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Benmore Botanic Garden. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Botanic Gardens via Lochfyne Oyster Bar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Balloch and Benmore Botanic Garden is 55 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Benmore Botanic Garden without a car is to bus and line 486 bus which takes 2h 27m and costs £8 - £18.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Balloch to Benmore Botanic Garden, including transfers.
Balloch to Benmore Botanic Garden bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Benmore Botanic Garden bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lochfyne Oyster Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Benmore Botanic Garden is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Balloch to Benmore Botanic Garden.
There are 650+ hotels available in Benmore Botanic Garden.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Benmore Botanic Garden, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Benmore Botanic Garden via Lochfyne Oyster Bar and Botanic Gardens in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–12
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Botanic Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Helensburgh station to Kilcreggan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- [email protected]
- Website
- wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
Bus from Helensburgh station to Kilcreggan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.wilsonsofrhu.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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
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

















