The average bus between Edinburgh and Balloch takes 2h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 6m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Balloch. 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 Balloch. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Balloch at 11:32 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Balloch station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Edinburgh to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Balloch is 86.2 km. The road distance is 103 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 19m.