How to travel from Edinburgh to Balloch

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Travel Information from Edinburgh to Balloch

Distance53 miles (86 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$31 - $31
Cheapest modeBus • $31 (€28) • 2 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $31 (€28) • 2 h 2 min
Popular travel companiesScottish Citylink or ScotRail

Take a train or bus to travel 53 miles (86 km) between Edinburgh and Balloch. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Scottish Citylink or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Balloch.

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from Edinburgh to Balloch

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

Our recommendation

bus

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
02:10PM5h45
Edinburgh
07:55PMBalloch
$181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
02:10PM5h45
Edinburgh
07:55PMBalloch
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:35PM4h45
Edinburgh
02:20AMBalloch
$221One-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 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balloch: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Balloch from Edinburgh is by taking a bus, which costs on average $31 (€28).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Balloch:

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $31 (€28).

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

There are alternative travel options to Balloch that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 10 min on average.

The distance is approximately 53 miles (86 km) from Edinburgh to Balloch.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Balloch is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • 4 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Balloch:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Balloch:

    • You can travel by bus to Balloch from Edinburgh with Scottish Citylink, and you can find Scottish Citylink Edinburgh to Balloch tickets for $31 (€28) on Omio.
    • You can travel between Edinburgh and Balloch by train with ScotRail. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $31 (€28) with ScotRail from Edinburgh to Balloch.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Balloch with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Balloch tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Many of our customers traveling from Edinburgh to Balloch don't make Balloch their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Balloch are Glasgow, Paisley, Dumbarton or Dundee, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Balloch to any of these top destinations today!

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