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£13–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Clinicbus X10 / ...
4h 24m£12–22Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
3h 44m£26–44Drive 51.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Balfron Stationcar 51.5 mi
1h 18m£13–19
Edinburgh to Balfron Station by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Balfron Station is to bus which costs £11 - £23 and takes 4h 24m.
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 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Balfron Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Balloch via Dalreoch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
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 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 44m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £23 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balfron Station, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Woodend Cottage via Buchanan Bus Station and Clinic in around 4h 24m.
- 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 Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Stance B to Middle Ballat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Clinic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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Booking & Getting There
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 Dalreoch 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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