The average bus between Edinburgh and Balloch takes 1h 56m and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Edinburgh to Balloch. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Edinburgh and Balloch. The earliest departure is at 6:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:01 PM which arrives into Balloch at 7:56 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
1h 56m • 1 change
2h 11m • 1 change
2h 1m • 1 change
2h 1m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Balloch station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Edinburgh to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Greenfaulds High School station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Balloch is 50.9 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Greenfaulds High School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 51m.
