There are 6 ways to get from Tarbet to Balmaha by bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Line 302 bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Visitor Centrebus 302
- Take the ferry from Luss Pier to Balmaha Pierferry Ll1
1h 57mDrive 28.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tarbet to Balmahacar 28.5 mi
36 min£7–10Bus, line 305 bus, line 309 bus
- Take the bus from Ballyhennan Crescent to Bypassbus 926 / ...
- Take the bus from Bypass to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 305
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Car Parkbus 309
2h 50mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bypassbus 915 / ...
- Take the taxi from Bypass to Balmahataxi
38 min£50–62Ferry
- Take the ferry from Tarbet to Luss Pierferry Ll3
- Take the ferry from Luss Pier to Balmaha Pierferry Ll1
3hTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tarbet to Balmahataxi 28.5 mi
36 min£60–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarbet to Balmaha is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Tarbet to Balmaha is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbet to Balmaha. However, there are services departing from Ballyhennan Crescent and arriving at Car Park via Bypass and Balloch Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Tarbet to Balmaha. However, there are services departing from Tarbet and arriving at Balmaha Pier via Luss Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Tarbet and Balmaha is 13 miles. The road distance is 28.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tarbet to Balmaha without a car is to line 302 bus and ferry which takes 1h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Tarbet to Balmaha, including transfers.
Tarbet to Balmaha bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ballyhennan Crescent station.
Tarbet to Balmaha bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bypass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarbet to Balmaha is 29 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Tarbet to Balmaha.
What companies run services between Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Balmaha, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballyhennan Crescent to Car Park via Bypass and Balloch Bus Terminus in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Tarbet to Balmaha Pier via Luss Pier in around 3h.
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Tarbet Hotel to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Ballyhennan Crescent to Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Hotel car park to Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ballyhennan Crescent to Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £1–4
Bus from Hotel car park to Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01389 754 321
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccolls.org.uk
Bus from Bypass to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.mccolls.org.uk/
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.mccolls.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Hotel car park to Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1301 702 356
- [email protected]
- Website
- cruiselochlomond.co.uk
Ferry from Luss Pier to Balmaha Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- http://www.cruiselochlomond.co.uk/
Ferry from Tarbet to Luss Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.cruiselochlomond.co.uk/
Ferry from Luss Pier to Balmaha Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- http://www.cruiselochlomond.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £45–75
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
Faslane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 268 286
- Website
- faslane-taxis.business.site
Garelochhead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 810 810
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
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
Faslane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 268 286
- Website
- faslane-taxis.business.site
Garelochhead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 810 810
247 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1838 207 211
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
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
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
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