There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balloch 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 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 25m£6–10Drive 64.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Ballochcar 64.3 mi
1h 22m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
2h 26m£26–40
Edinburgh to Balloch by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Balloch is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Balloch is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Balloch. 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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Balloch. 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 is 66 miles. The road distance is 64.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balloch 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, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balloch is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 2h 7m and costs £15 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, 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 Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 25m.
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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
- 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
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
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 20 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
- £1–2
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Balloch is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Edinburgh to Balloch.
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