The average bus between Edinburgh and Balnain takes 8h 41m and the fastest bus takes 5h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Balnain. 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 4 times a day between Edinburgh and Balnain. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:24 PM which arrives into Balnain at 7:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 2 and take an average of 8h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Balnain? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Balnain. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Balnain station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
Edinburgh to Balnain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Balnain bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The distance between Edinburgh and Balnain is 175.8 km. The road distance is 290 km.
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route 4 times a day.