There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balfarg by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ladybanktrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 30m£18–34Drive 32.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Balfargcar 32.9 mi
45 min£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Park & Ridebus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
1h 31m£9–17Taxi
- 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 23m
Edinburgh to Balfarg by train and 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 30m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Balfarg is 44 miles. The road distance is 33.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balfarg without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 30m 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 train which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £17 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balfarg, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ladybank hourly. Tickets cost £16–30 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Kilmichael Road - North via Park & Ride and Bus Station in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ladybank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cameron Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ladybank
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- 01592 774785
- enquiries@moffat-williamson.co.uk
- Website
- Moffat + Williamson
Bus from Cameron Bridge Rail Station to Tummel Road
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Moffat + Williamson
- 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.
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