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How to get fromEdinburgh to Balfronby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balfron by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Bus Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lomond Terracebus bus X10 / ...
    1h 57m
    £15–33

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lomond Terracebus bus X10 / ...
    3h
    £12–22

  3. Drive 49 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Balfroncar car 49 mi
    1h 17m
    £13–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Balfrontaxi taxi 49 mi
    1h 17m
    £310–380

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Milngavietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milngavie station to Clinicbus bus X10
    2h 26m
    £13–46

  6. Bus via Princes Street

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lomond Terracebus bus X10 / ...
    3h 1m
    £13–22

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  • Distance: 56.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 57m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balfron, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Lomond Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h.

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