There are 5 ways to get from Leith to Balloch by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
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 6m£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 / ...
2h 49m£9–28Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road915 / ...
2h 22m£11–17Drive 62.9 mi
- Drive from Leith to Balloch62.9 mi
1h 30m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DalreochEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central
2h 35m£19–25
Leith to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Balloch is to bus which costs £11 - £18 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Balloch is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Leith station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Leith to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Leith and Balloch is 66 miles. The road distance is 63.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Balloch without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 2h 6m and costs £22 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Leith to Balloch, including transfers.
Leith to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leith to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Balloch is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 2h 6m and costs £22 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
- 4 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leith to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leith to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Balloch is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Leith to Balloch.
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