There are 5 ways to get from Balloch to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
2h 38m£27–92Line 915 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High StreetX7
3h 27m£16–24Drive 93.1 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Dunbar93.1 mi
1h 44m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Dalreoch to Edinburgh WaverleyHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DunbarEdinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 29m£21–47Line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Hielenman's Umbrella1
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to DunbarGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
4h 8m
Balloch to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Dunbar is to line 915 bus and bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Dunbar is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Dunbar via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Balloch and Dunbar is 95 miles. The road distance is 93.7 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Dunbar without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 2h 38m and costs £27 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Balloch to Dunbar, including transfers.
Balloch to Dunbar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Dunbar is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 2h 38m and costs £27 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 915 bus and bus, which costs £16 - £24 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Dunbar via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalreoch to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Balloch to Dunbar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Dunbar is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Balloch to Dunbar.
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