The average bus between Balloch and Edinburgh takes 2h 22m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. There is a bus service every few hours from Balloch to Edinburgh. 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 Balloch and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 12:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Balloch is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 1:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Balloch station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Balloch to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Balloch and Edinburgh is 86.2 km. The road distance is 104 km.
You can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 5m.