There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balfarg by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Park & Ridebus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
1h 31m£9–17Drive 32.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Balfargcar 32.9 mi
45 min£8–12Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ladybanktrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 33m£19–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Balfargtaxi 32.9 mi
45 min£210–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cameron Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Leven
- Take the bus from Cameron Bridge Rail Station to Tummel Roadbus M4
2h 24m
Edinburgh to Balfarg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Balfarg is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Balfarg is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Balfarg. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Kilmichael Road - North via Park & Ride and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Balfarg. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Ladybank via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Balfarg is 37 miles. The road distance is 33.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balfarg without a car is to bus which takes 1h 31m and costs £9 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Edinburgh to Balfarg, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Balfarg bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Balfarg train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balfarg is to bus which takes 1h 31m and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balfarg, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Kilmichael Road - North via Park & Ride and Bus Station in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ladybank hourly. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ladybank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cameron Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ladybank
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- 01592 774785
- enquiries@moffat-williamson.co.uk
- Website
- moffat-williamson.co.uk
Bus from Cameron Bridge Rail Station to Tummel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://moffat-williamson.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £210–260
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Balfarg bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Edinburgh to Balfarg train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ladybank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Balfarg is 33 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Edinburgh to Balfarg.
There are 775+ hotels available in Balfarg.