There are 5 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£17–35Drive 24 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to Balloch Stationcar 24 mi
30 min£6–9Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Streetbus 906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 9m£13–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenock to Balloch Stationtaxi 24 mi
30 min£50–65Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 15m£10–13
Greenock to Balloch Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Balloch Station is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Balloch Station is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £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 15m.
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 24.2 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Balloch Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £17 - £35.
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 £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 2h 15m.
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 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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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More Questions & Answers
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 30 min to drive from Greenock to Balloch Station.
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