There are 5 ways to get from Gourock to Balloch by train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain
1h 59m£18–35Drive 27.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gourock to Ballochcar 27.2 mi
37 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 23m£10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gourock to Ballochtaxi 27.2 mi
37 min£55–70Ferry, bus, line 206 bus
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh stationbus 316
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Smith Crescentbus 206
2h 50m
Gourock to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gourock to Balloch is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Gourock to Balloch is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Gourock station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Gourock to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Gourock and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Gourock and Balloch is 44 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gourock to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Gourock to Balloch, including transfers.
Gourock to Balloch bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Railway Station.
Gourock to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gourock station.
The best way to get from Gourock to Balloch is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Gourock, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Gourock to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
Bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wilsons of Rhu
Bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Wilsons of Rhu
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Helensburgh station to Smith Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
Clyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1369 706 444
- Website
- clydetaxis.com
Taxi George
- Phone
- +44 7913 601 442
- Website
- taxigeorgedunoon.com
Tuckers Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1369 701 710
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
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More Questions & Answers
Gourock to Balloch bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Gourock to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gourock to Balloch is 27 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Gourock to Balloch.
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