There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balloch 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
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuirtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 23m£16–40Bus
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 53m£14–24Drive 64.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Balloch Stationcar 64.1 mi
1h 22m£16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 54m£16–31
Edinburgh to Balloch Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Balloch Station is to bus which costs £13 - £25 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Balloch Station is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Balloch Station. 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 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Balloch Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Balloch via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Balloch Station is 62 miles. The road distance is 64.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balloch Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £15 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Edinburgh to Balloch Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Balloch Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Balloch Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balloch Station is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £15 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balloch Station, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuir hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Balloch Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Lower Stoneymollan Road in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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
- 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
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Balloch Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Balloch Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Balloch Station is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Edinburgh to Balloch Station.
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