There are 5 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 Dalmuirtrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 18m£11–24Drive 13.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Garelochhead to Ballochcar 13.9 mi
16 min£4–5Bus
- Take the bus from King Street to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 206
2h 8m£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Garelochhead to Ballochtaxi 13.9 mi
16 min£30–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Station Road to King Streetbus 316
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalreochtrain
- Take the train from Dalreoch to Ballochtrain
1h 21m
Garelochhead to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
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 £30 - £40.
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 King Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Garelochhead to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Garelochhead and arriving at Balloch via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Garelochhead and Balloch is 32 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 18m and costs £10 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Garelochhead to Balloch, including transfers.
Garelochhead to Balloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from King Street station.
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 18m and costs £10 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Garelochhead, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Garelochhead to Balloch via Dalmuir in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from King Street to Balloch Bus Terminus hourly. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 1h 16m. McColls Coaches also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Garelochhead to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalreoch to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from King Street to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Faslane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 268 286
- Website
- faslane-taxis.business.site
Garelochhead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 810 810
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More Questions & Answers
Garelochhead to Balloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Balloch Bus Terminus station.
Garelochhead to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir 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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