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How to get fromEdinburgh to Balfronby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balfron by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Bus Station

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lomond Terracebus bus X10 / ...
    1h 59m
    £11–29

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lomond Terracebus bus X10 / ...
    3h 2m
    £8–14

  3. Drive  49 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Balfroncar car 49 mi
    1h 17m
    £13–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Balfrontaxi taxi 49 mi
    1h 17m
    £310–380

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Milngavie station to Clinicbus bus X10 / ...
    2h 28m
    £14–39

  6. Bus via St Andrew's House

    1. Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lomond Terracebus bus X10 / ...
    3h 5m
    £9–14

Edinburgh to Balfron by train and bus

Calendar212Weekly Services
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 56.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balfron, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Lomond Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 2m.

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