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 21m£24–40Bus
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 56m£11–20Drive 63 mi
- Drive from Leith to Ballochcar 63 mi
1h 32m£16–23
Leith to Balloch by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Balloch is to bus which costs £10 - £21 and takes 2h 56m.
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 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Leith to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Balloch via Dalreoch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Leith and Balloch is 62 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 21m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 21m 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 21m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £21 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 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 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
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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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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- 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
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.
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