There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balmaclellan by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 381 bus, line 521 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Sydney Place to Whitesandsbus 381
- Take the bus from Whitesands to Balmaclellan Shopbus 521
3h 38mDrive 82.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Balmaclellancar 82.9 mi
1h 50m£21–30Train, line 521 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from DG One A to Balmaclellan Shopbus 521
4h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesandsbus 101A / ...
4h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Balmaclellan is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Balmaclellan is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Balmaclellan. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Balmaclellan Shop via Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Balmaclellan is 112 miles. The road distance is 83.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balmaclellan without a car is to train and line 381 bus and line 521 bus which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Edinburgh to Balmaclellan, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Balmaclellan bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Balmaclellan bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Whitesands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Balmaclellan is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Edinburgh to Balmaclellan.
There are 175+ hotels available in Balmaclellan.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balmaclellan, Scotland?
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Princes Street to Whitesands every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Sydney Place to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Whitesands to Balmaclellan Shop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
Bus from DG One A to Balmaclellan Shop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
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