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How to get fromGreenock to Ballochby train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Greenock to Balloch by train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain train Gourock - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    1h 53m
    £16–28

  2. Drive  24.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Greenock to Ballochcar car 24.5 mi
    31 min
    £7–9

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus bus 915 / ...
    2h 8m
    £10–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Greenock to Ballochtaxi taxi 24.5 mi
    31 min
    £110–140

  5. Train, line 757 bus

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus bus 757
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain train
    2h 16m
    £16–23

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh stationbus bus 316
    3. Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Balloch Bus Terminusbus bus 206
    3h 36m

Greenock to Balloch by train

Calendar224Weekly Trains
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 42 mi
  • Duration: 1h 53m

What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from Greenock West to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 8m.

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