There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balfron Station by train, bus, or car
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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£13–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Middle Ballatbus X10a
4h 18m£9–15Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 30m£18–46Drive 51.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Balfron Stationcar 51.5 mi
1h 18m£13–19
Edinburgh to Balfron Station by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Balfron Station is to bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 4h 18m.
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 Middle Ballat via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Balfron Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Balloch via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
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 £13 - £30.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Edinburgh to Balfron Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Balfron Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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 30m and costs £17 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 4h 18m.
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, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, Partick, Balloch, and Tullichewan Road in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Balfron Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Middle Ballat in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Stance B to Middle Ballat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Middle Ballat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Balfron Station bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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.
There are 1185+ hotels available in Balfron Station.