The average bus between Lanark and Edinburgh takes 2h 20m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lanark to Edinburgh. 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 Lanark and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lanark is at 4:27 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:52 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Lanark station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Lanark to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Lanark and Edinburgh is 47.7 km. The road distance is 74 km.
You can take a bus from Wellgate to Princes Street via Bus Terminal in around 2h 8m.