There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balfron Station by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
- Take the bus from Stance B to Middle Ballatbus X10a
3h 21m£16–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Clinicbus X10 / ...
4h 32m£13–22Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 29m£19–58Drive 51.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Balfron Stationcar 51.5 mi
1h 18m£13–19
Edinburgh to Balfron Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Balfron Station is to bus which costs £12 - £23 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Balfron Station is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Balfron Station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Woodend Cottage via Buchanan Bus Station and Clinic. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Balfron Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Balfron Station is 65 miles. The road distance is 51.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balfron Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 21m and costs £15 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Edinburgh to Balfron Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Balfron Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Balfron Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balfron Station is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £19 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £23 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balfron Station, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Woodend Cottage via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Balloch, and Tullichewan Road in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Woodend Cottage via Buchanan Bus Station and Clinic in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Stance B to Middle Ballat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Clinic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Balfron Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Balfron Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Balfron Station is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Edinburgh to Balfron Station.
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