How to travel from Edinburgh to Balloch

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from Edinburgh to Balloch

How to get from Edinburgh to Balloch by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Balloch is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
03:35PM4h20
Edinburgh
07:55PMBalloch
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
03:35PM4h20
Edinburgh
07:55PMBalloch
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
03:35PM4h20
Edinburgh
07:55PMBalloch
$131One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
09:35PM4h45
Edinburgh
02:20AMBalloch
$161One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Balloch

Travel to Balloch easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Balloch.

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There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Balloch including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Balloch is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Balloch:

A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Balloch costing on average $36 (€28).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Balloch is by train with an average journey time of 2h 2m.

Other travel options to Balloch take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 54m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Balloch is approximately 53 miles (86 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Balloch is:
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Balloch as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Balloch:
  • Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Balloch station (BHC).
  • Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Glasgow, Caledonia Way (Airport Terminal 1).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Balloch, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Scottish Citylink to go to Balloch by bus.
  • Travel with ScotRail, ScotRail to go to Balloch by train.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Balloch often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, Paisley, Dumbarton, Fort William, Preston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Balloch and these popular destinations at a great price.

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