There are 5 ways to get from Balloch to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
2h 41m£26–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus X7
3h 32m£19–32Drive 93.4 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Dunbarcar 93.4 mi
1h 46m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Dalreoch to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 32m£38–77Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus X7
3h 39m£19–31
Balloch to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Dunbar is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Dunbar is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Dunbar via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Balloch and Dunbar is 95 miles. The road distance is 94 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Dunbar without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 2h 41m and costs £26 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Balloch to Dunbar, including transfers.
Balloch to Dunbar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Dunbar is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 2h 41m and costs £26 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Dunbar via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalreoch to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Shandwick Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Balloch to Dunbar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Dunbar is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Balloch to Dunbar.
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