There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balloch by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
2h 26m£26–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 33m£14–24Drive 64.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Ballochcar 64.3 mi
1h 22m£16–23
Edinburgh to Balloch by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Balloch is to bus which costs £13 - £25 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Balloch is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dalreoch via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Balloch is 65 miles. The road distance is 64.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Edinburgh to Balloch, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balloch is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalreoch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Balloch is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Edinburgh to Balloch.
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