There are 4 ways to get from Balloch to Sandbank by bus, train, ferry, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus 926 / ...
- Take the bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Finbrackenbus 486
2h 33m£10–17Train, ferry
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
3h 8m£21–50Drive 54.7 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Sandbankcar 54.7 mi
1h 11m£14–20Line 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 10m
Balloch to Sandbank by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Sandbank is to bus which costs £9 - £18 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Sandbank is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Sandbank. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Finbracken via Lochfyne Oyster Bar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Balloch and Sandbank is 60 miles. The road distance is 55 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Sandbank without a car is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs £9 - £18.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Balloch to Sandbank, including transfers.
Balloch to Sandbank bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Sandbank bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lochfyne Oyster Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Sandbank is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Balloch to Sandbank.
There are 816+ hotels available in Sandbank.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Sandbank, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Finbracken via Lochfyne Oyster Bar in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–12
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- 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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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