There are 5 ways to get from Leith to Balloch by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 7m£16–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 42m£11–20Drive 63 mi
- Drive from Leith to Ballochcar 63 mi
1h 32m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
2h 34m£26–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Easterhouse stationbus 900
- Take the train from Easterhouse to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch
2h 50m£16–30
Leith to Balloch by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Balloch is to bus which costs £10 - £21 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Balloch is to drive which takes 1h 32m 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 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Leith to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Balloch via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Leith and Balloch is 66 miles. The road distance is 63.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Balloch without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 2h 7m and costs £15 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Leith to Balloch, including transfers.
Leith to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 which takes 2h 7m and costs £15 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £21 and takes 2h 42m.
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, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Easterhouse to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Easterhouse station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–14
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Leith to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 32m to drive from Leith to Balloch.
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