There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balloch Station by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 7m£16–42Bus
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 55m£14–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Easterhouse stationbus 900
- Take the train from Easterhouse to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch
2h 45m£16–30Drive 64.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Balloch Stationcar 64.1 mi
1h 22m£16–24Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuirtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 23m£16–39
Edinburgh to Balloch Station by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Balloch Station is to bus which costs £13 - £25 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Balloch Station is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £24.
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 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Balloch Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Balloch via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
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 via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 2h 7m and costs £15 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 7m 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 via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 2h 7m and costs £15 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 2h 55m.
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, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Balloch Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Lower Stoneymollan Road in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Easterhouse to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Easterhouse station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–14
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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- +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 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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