There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balmaha by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bypassbus 915 / ...
2h 59m£96–121Drive 60.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Balmahacar 60.2 mi
1h 23m£15–22Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 10m£16–42Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
3h 23m£26–40
Edinburgh to Balmaha by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Balmaha is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Balmaha is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Balmaha. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Bypass via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Balmaha. 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 3h 10m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Balmaha is 92 miles. The road distance is 60.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balmaha without a car is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs £95 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Edinburgh to Balmaha, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Balmaha bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Balmaha train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balmaha is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs £95 - £130. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £15 - £45 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balmaha, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Balmaha via Buchanan Bus Station and Bypass in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Car Park via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, Partick, Balloch, and Tullichewan Road in around 3h 10m.
- 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 Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–10
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 Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Balmaha bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Balmaha train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Balmaha is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Edinburgh to Balmaha.
There are 674+ hotels available in Balmaha.