There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balloch Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 6m£18–54Bus
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 40m£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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 43m£16–32
Edinburgh to Balloch Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Balloch Station is to bus which costs £13 - £25 and takes 2h 40m.
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 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Balloch Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Balloch Station is 66 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 6m and costs £17 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 6m 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 6m and costs £17 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balloch Station, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Balloch Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Lower Stoneymollan Road in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
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 Glasgow Queen Street 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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