There are 6 ways to get from Balmaha to Tarbet by ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Balmaha Pier to Luss Pierferry Ll1
1h 55mDrive 28.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balmaha to Tarbetcar 28.6 mi
36 min£7–11Line 309 bus, line 305 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Car Park to Craiglomond Gardensbus 309
- Take the bus from Craiglomond Gardens to Bypassbus 305
- Take the bus from Bypass to Ballyhennan Crescentbus 926 / ...
2h 49mTaxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Balmaha to Bypasstaxi
- Take the bus from Bypass to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
38 min£50–60Ferry via Tarbet
- Take the ferry from Balmaha Pier to Luss Pierferry Ll1
- Take the ferry from Luss Pier to Tarbetferry Ll3
3hTaxi
- Take the taxi from Balmaha to Tarbettaxi 28.6 mi
36 min£60–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmaha to Tarbet is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Balmaha to Tarbet is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmaha to Tarbet. However, there are services departing from Car Park and arriving at Ballyhennan Crescent via Craiglomond Gardens and Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Balmaha to Tarbet. However, there are services departing from Balmaha Pier and arriving at Luss Pier via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Balmaha and Tarbet is 12 miles. The road distance is 28.8 miles.
The best way to get from Balmaha to Tarbet without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Balmaha to Tarbet, including transfers.
Balmaha to Tarbet bus services, operated by McColls Coaches, depart from Car Park station.
Balmaha to Tarbet bus services, operated by McColls Coaches, arrive at Craiglomond Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmaha to Tarbet is 29 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Balmaha to Tarbet.
What companies run services between Balmaha, Scotland and Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Cruise Loch Lomond operates a ferry from Balmaha Pier to Luss Pier 4 times a day, and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Car Park to Ballyhennan Crescent via Craiglomond Gardens and Bypass in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- 01389 754 321
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccolls.org.uk
Bus from Car Park to Craiglomond Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.mccolls.org.uk/
Bus from Craiglomond Gardens to Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.mccolls.org.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bypass to Ballyhennan Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £1–4
Bus from Bypass to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bypass to Ballyhennan Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bypass to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bypass to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1301 702 356
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruiselochlomond.co.uk
Ferry from Balmaha Pier to Luss Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- http://www.cruiselochlomond.co.uk/
Ferry from Balmaha Pier to Luss Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- http://www.cruiselochlomond.co.uk/
Ferry from Luss Pier to Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.cruiselochlomond.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £45–75
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
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
Faslane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 268 286
- Website
- faslane-taxis.business.site
Garelochhead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 810 810
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
Ambassador Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 956 2956
- Website
- ambassador-taxis.co.uk
Bearsden & Milngavie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4555
Canniesburn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4444
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
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
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
Faslane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 268 286
- Website
- faslane-taxis.business.site
Garelochhead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 810 810
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
Ambassador Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 956 2956
- Website
- ambassador-taxis.co.uk
Bearsden & Milngavie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4555
Canniesburn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4444
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
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