There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balmaha by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BallochAirdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 52m£23–84Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BallochAirdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 35m£9–29Drive 60.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Balmaha60.2 mi
1h 22m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DalreochEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central
3h 4m£24–25Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Station909
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lomond TerraceX10 / ...
3h 59m
Edinburgh to Balmaha by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Balmaha is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Balmaha is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Balmaha. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Car Park via Bus Station and High School. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Balmaha is 79 miles. The road distance is 60.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balmaha without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 52m and costs £22 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Edinburgh to Balmaha, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Balmaha bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balmaha is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 52m and costs £22 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 59m.
Edinburgh to Balmaha bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Balmaha is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Edinburgh to Balmaha.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balmaha, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Car Park via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Balloch, and Tullichewan Road in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Car Park via Bus Station, Lomond Terrace, and High School in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Lomond Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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