The average bus between Balerno and Ratho takes 50 min and the fastest bus takes 34 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Balerno to Ratho. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Balerno and Ratho. The earliest departure is at 6:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Balerno is at 9:44 PM which arrives into Ratho at 10:48 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 50 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Balerno to Ratho. However, there are services departing from Balerno station and arriving at Ratho station via Hermiston Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Balerno to Ratho bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Bavelaw Gardens station.
Balerno to Ratho bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Craigpark Avenue station.
The distance between Balerno and Ratho is 5 km. The road distance is 12 km.
You can take a bus from Bavelaw Gardens to Craigpark Avenue via Hermiston Park & Ride in around 47 min.