There are 6 ways to get from Port Glasgow to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Glasgow to Glasgow Centraltrain Wemyss Bay - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 53m£15–26Drive 21.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Glasgow to Ballochcar 21.1 mi
24 min£6–8Line 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 59m£10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Glasgow to Ballochtaxi 21.1 mi
24 min£95–120Line 757 bus, train
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus 757
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 25m£15–21Line 906 bus, line 1 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 204 / ...
2h 52m£12–17
Port Glasgow to Balloch by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 59m.
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 Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Port Glasgow and Balloch is 39 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Glasgow to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £14 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 53m 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 £14 - £26. Alternatively, you can line 906 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 1h 59m.
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 Hyndland in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Port Glasgow to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from New Sneddon Street to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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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Booking & Getting There
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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