There are 4 ways to get from Balvicar to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen StreetOban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
5h 43m£31–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to Princes Street978
5h 49m£22–31Drive 131.7 mi
- Drive from Balvicar to Edinburgh131.7 mi
2h 46m£33–48Bus via Stirling
- Take the bus from Oban Station Rd to Stirling 13 Goosecroft Rdmegabus 978
- Take the bus from Asda to Princes StreetX38
7h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balvicar to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Balvicar to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Balvicar to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Stores and arriving at Princes Street via Station Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Balvicar and Edinburgh is 158 miles. The road distance is 132.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balvicar to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Balvicar to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Balvicar to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Station Road.
The best way to get from Balvicar to Edinburgh is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 49m.
Balvicar to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Princes Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balvicar to Edinburgh is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Balvicar to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Balvicar, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stores to Edinburgh Waverley via Supermarkets, Oban, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Station Road to Princes Street twice daily. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Oban Station Rd to Stirling 13 Goosecroft Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Asda to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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