There are 4 ways to get from Garelochhead to Balloch by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Garelochhead to Dumbarton Centraltrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h£4–13Bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Helensburgh stationbus 316
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 206
2h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Garelochhead to Ballochtaxi 13.9 mi
16 min£65–80Drive 13.9 mi
- Drive from Garelochhead to Ballochcar 13.9 mi
16 min£4–5
Garelochhead to Balloch by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Garelochhead to Balloch is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Garelochhead to Balloch is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £65 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Garelochhead station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Balloch Bus Terminus via Helensburgh station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Garelochhead to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Garelochhead and arriving at Balloch via Dumbarton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Garelochhead and Balloch is 20 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Garelochhead to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs £4 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Garelochhead to Balloch, including transfers.
Garelochhead to Balloch bus services, operated by Wilsons of Rhu, depart from Station Road.
Garelochhead to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Garelochhead station.
The best way to get from Garelochhead to Balloch is to train which takes 1h and costs £4 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Garelochhead, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Garelochhead to Balloch via Dumbarton Central in around 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Balloch Bus Terminus via Helensburgh station in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Garelochhead to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Garelochhead to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wilsons of Rhu
Bus from Station Road to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Wilsons of Rhu
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
Bus from Station Road to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Helensburgh station to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 01389 754 321
- [email protected]
- Website
- McColls Coaches
Bus from Helensburgh station to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- McColls Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Faslane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 268 286
- Website
- faslane-taxis.business.site
Garelochhead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 810 810
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Booking & Getting There
Garelochhead to Balloch bus services, operated by Wilsons of Rhu, arrive at Helensburgh station.
Garelochhead to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garelochhead to Balloch is 14 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Garelochhead to Balloch.
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