The average bus between Balloch and Leith takes 2h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h. There is a bus service every few hours from Balloch to Leith. 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 Leith. The earliest departure is at 12:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Balloch is at 8:39 PM which arrives into Leith at 10:53 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Leith. However, there are services departing from Balloch station and arriving at Leith station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Balloch to Leith bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Leith bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Balloch and Leith is 87.6 km. The road distance is 105 km.
You can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 13m.