There are 4 ways to get from Rhu to Balloch by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rhu Ellan Court to King Streetbus 316
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Dalreochtrain
- Take the train from Dalreoch to Ballochtrain
1h 11mDrive 10.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhu to Ballochcar 10.3 mi
15 min£3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 206
1h 55m£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rhu to Ballochtaxi 10.3 mi
15 min£50–60
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhu to Balloch is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Rhu to Balloch is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £50 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhu to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Rhu Ellan Court and arriving at Balloch Bus Terminus via Helensburgh station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Rhu and Balloch is 14 miles. The road distance is 10.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rhu to Balloch without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Rhu to Balloch, including transfers.
Rhu to Balloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Helensburgh station.
Rhu to Balloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Balloch Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhu to Balloch is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Rhu to Balloch.
There are 937+ hotels available in Balloch.
What companies run services between Rhu, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Helensburgh station to Balloch Bus Terminus hourly. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 1h 13m. McColls Coaches also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Central to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalreoch to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wilsons of Rhu
Bus from Rhu Ellan Court to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Wilsons of Rhu
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
Bus from Rhu Ellan Court to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Helensburgh station to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 01389 754 321
- [email protected]
- Website
- McColls Coaches
Bus from Helensburgh station to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- McColls Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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
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