There are 6 ways to get from Greenock to Balloch Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain
1h 53m£16–26Drive 24.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to Balloch Stationcar 24.3 mi
31 min£6–9Line 906 bus, line 77 bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Partick Librarybus 77
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain
2h 14m£13–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenock to Balloch Stationtaxi 24.3 mi
31 min£110–130Train, line 757 bus
- Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus 757
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain
2h 30m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 44m£10–13
Greenock to Balloch Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Balloch Station is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Balloch Station is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Balloch Station. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Balloch Station. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Greenock and Balloch Station is 42 miles. The road distance is 24.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Balloch Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £16 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Greenock to Balloch Station, including transfers.
Greenock to Balloch Station bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Balloch Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Balloch Station is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £16 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Balloch Station, Scotland?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Balloch Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Lower Stoneymollan Road in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from New Sneddon Street to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Partick Library
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £110–130
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
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Booking & Getting There
Greenock to Balloch Station bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Balloch Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Balloch Station is 24 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Greenock to Balloch Station.
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