There are 6 ways to get from Largs to Balloch by train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Largs to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 30m£26–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 46m£10–13Drive 38.2 mi
- Drive from Largs to Ballochcar 38.2 mi
46 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Largs to Ballochtaxi 38.2 mi
46 min£160–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from School Wynd to Dundas Streetbus 906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 58m£13–20Line 901 bus, ferry, bus
- Take the bus from School Wynd to Kempock Placebus 901
- 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 Balloch Bus Terminusbus 206
3h 57m
Largs to Balloch by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Largs to Balloch is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Largs to Balloch is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Largs to Balloch. However, there are services departing from School Wynd and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Largs to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Largs and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Largs and Balloch is 62 miles. The road distance is 38.4 miles.
The best way to get from Largs to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Largs to Balloch, including transfers.
Largs to Balloch bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from School Wynd station.
Largs to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Largs station.
The best way to get from Largs to Balloch is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Largs, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Largs to Balloch via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from School Wynd to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from School Wynd to Dundas Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from School Wynd to Kempock Place
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Bond Cars
- Phone
- +44 1475 670 007
Brisbane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 689 990
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Largs to Balloch bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Largs to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Largs to Balloch is 38 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Largs to Balloch.
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