There are 6 ways to get from Greenock to Loch Lomond by train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 53m£16–28Drive 24.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to Ballochcar 24.5 mi
31 min£7–9Train, 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 16m£16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenock to Ballochtaxi 24.5 mi
31 min£110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
2h 25m£11–15Ferry, 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 Lomond Drivebus 206
3h 32m
Greenock to Loch Lomond by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Loch Lomond is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Greenock and Loch Lomond is 42 miles. The road distance is 24.7 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £16 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Greenock to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Greenock to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £16 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £16 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, 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 Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 25m.
- 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 Hyndland to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 New Sneddon Street to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- 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
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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 Loch Lomond bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Loch Lomond is 25 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Greenock to Loch Lomond.
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