There are 3 ways to get from Leith 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 39m£10–19Drive 63 mi
- Drive from Leith to Ballochcar 63 mi
1h 32m£16–23
Leith to Balloch by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Balloch is to bus which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Balloch is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Leith station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Leith 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 Leith and Balloch is 65 miles. The road distance is 63.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Leith to Balloch, including transfers.
Leith to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leith to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Balloch is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Leith, 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 39m.
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Leith to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leith to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalreoch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Balloch is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Leith to Balloch.
There are 941+ hotels available in Balloch.