There are 5 ways to get from Balloch to Garelochhead by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dalreoch to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Station Roadbus 316
1h 31mDrive 13.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Garelochheadcar 13.9 mi
16 min£4–6Line 206 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Helensburgh stationbus 206
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Station Roadbus 316
1h 58mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Garelochheadtaxi 13.9 mi
16 min£65–80Train
- Take the train from Balloch to Dumbarton Centraltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Garelochheadtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
1h 34m£5–13
Balloch to Garelochhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Garelochhead is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Garelochhead is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £65 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Garelochhead station. However, there are services departing from Balloch Bus Terminus and arriving at Station Road via Helensburgh station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Garelochhead. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Garelochhead via Dumbarton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Balloch and Garelochhead is 19 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Garelochhead without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Balloch to Garelochhead, including transfers.
Balloch to Garelochhead bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Balloch Bus Terminus station.
Balloch to Garelochhead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Garelochhead is to line 206 bus and bus which takes 1h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £13 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Garelochhead, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Station Road via Helensburgh station in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balloch to Garelochhead via Dumbarton Central in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalreoch to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Garelochhead
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dumbarton Central to Garelochhead
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wilsons of Rhu
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Wilsons of Rhu
Bus from Helensburgh station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Wilsons of Rhu
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
Bus from Helensburgh station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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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Booking & Getting There
Balloch to Garelochhead bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Helensburgh station.
Balloch to Garelochhead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Garelochhead is 14 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Balloch to Garelochhead.
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