There are 6 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Greenock by train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Greenock Westtrain Glasgow Central - Gourock
1h 48m£17–27Drive 24.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Greenockcar 24.8 mi
32 min£7–9Train, bus
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
2h 4m£14–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Greenocktaxi 24.8 mi
32 min£110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus 906 / ...
2h 17m£13–15Line 206 bus, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lomond Drive to Helensburgh stationbus 206
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Kilcreggan Pierbus 316
- Take the ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry
3h 21m
Loch Lomond to Greenock by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Greenock is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Greenock is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at West Stewart Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Lomond to Greenock. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Greenock West via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Greenock is 43 miles. The road distance is 24.9 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Greenock without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £16 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Loch Lomond to Greenock, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Greenock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Loch Lomond to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Greenock is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £16 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £16 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Greenock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Greenock West via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel car park to West Stewart Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Greenock West
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock 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
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
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Booking & Getting There
Loch Lomond to Greenock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Loch Lomond to Greenock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Greenock is 25 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Loch Lomond to Greenock.
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