The average bus between Edinburgh and Lanark takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Lanark. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Lanark. The earliest departure is at 8:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Lanark at 7:09 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Lanark station via John Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Edinburgh to Lanark bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Lanark bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lanark is 47.7 km. The road distance is 70 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Bus Station via John Street in around 2h 46m.