There are 5 ways to get from Port Glasgow to Balloch by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to French Streetbus X22
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 24m£9–14Drive 21.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Glasgow to Ballochcar 21.1 mi
24 min£6–8Train
- Take the train from Port Glasgow to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain
1h 53m£16–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Glasgow to Ballochtaxi 21.1 mi
24 min£45–60Line 906 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
1h 44m£10–13
Port Glasgow to Balloch by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Glasgow to Balloch is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Glasgow to Balloch is to drive which takes 24 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Glasgow station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Glasgow to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Port Glasgow and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Port Glasgow and Balloch is 25 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Glasgow to Balloch without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 24m and costs £9 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Port Glasgow to Balloch, including transfers.
Port Glasgow to Balloch bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Bus Station.
Port Glasgow to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Port Glasgow station.
The best way to get from Port Glasgow to Balloch is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 906 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Port Glasgow, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Port Glasgow to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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 Port Glasgow to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- 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/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
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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More Questions & Answers
Port Glasgow to Balloch bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Port Glasgow to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Glasgow to Balloch is 21 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Port Glasgow to Balloch.
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