The average bus between Edinburgh and Balfron takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Balfron. 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 Edinburgh and Balfron. The earliest departure is at 3:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 7:51 PM which arrives into Balfron at 10:53 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Balfron. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Balfron station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Edinburgh to Balfron bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Balfron bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lomond Terrace station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Balfron is 71.9 km. The road distance is 104 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Lomond Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 12m.