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

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Croytrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    36 min
    £15–29

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus bus X38
    2. Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Greenfaulds High Schoolbus bus X37
    2h 50m
    £8–13

  3. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Greenfaulds High Schoolbus bus X36 / ...
    1h 51m
    £11–24

  4. Drive 37.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Ballochcar car 37.7 mi
    56 min
    £10–14

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Ballochtaxi taxi 37.7 mi
    56 min
    £240–290

Edinburgh to Balloch by train

Calendar243Weekly Trains
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 35.5 mi
  • Duration: 36 min

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balloch, North Lanarkshire, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Croy hourly. Tickets cost £15–29 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Greenfaulds High School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 51m.

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