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How to get fromGreenock to Balloch Stationby train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Greenock to Balloch Station 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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    2h
    £16–28

  2. Drive  24.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Greenock to Balloch Stationcar car 24.3 mi
    31 min
    £7–9

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Dundas Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    2h 8m
    £12–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Greenock to Balloch Stationtaxi taxi 24.3 mi
    31 min
    £110–130

  5. 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 16m
    £10–13

  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 Lansbury Streetbus bus 206
    3h 37m

Greenock to Balloch Station by train and foot

Calendar193Weekly Services
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 42.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Balloch Station, Scotland?

You can take a train from Greenock West to Balloch via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Balloch Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Lower Stoneymollan Road in around 2h 16m.

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