The average train between Edinburgh Princes Street and Balloch takes 2h 21m and the fastest train takes 1h 59m. There is an hourly train service from Edinburgh Princes Street 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.
Trains run hourly between Edinburgh Princes Street and Balloch. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Princes Street is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Balloch at 7:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 2h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 2m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Edinburgh Princes Street to Balloch? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Princes Street to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley station and arriving at Balloch station via Glasgow Queen Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Edinburgh Princes Street to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh Princes Street to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
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The distance between Edinburgh Princes Street and Balloch is 86.1 km. The road distance is 103 km.
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Princes Street to Balloch via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 2h 14m.