There are 4 ways to get from Carluke to Leith by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carluke to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
44 min£13–14Drive 35.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carluke to Leith35.6 mi
1h£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Burton Lane to Buchanan Bus Station240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station900
2h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Carluke to Leith35.6 mi
1h£100–130
Carluke to Leith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carluke to Leith is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Carluke to Leith is to train which takes 44 min and costs £13 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Carluke to Leith station. However, there are services departing from Burton Lane and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carluke and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Carluke and Leith is 37 miles. The road distance is 35.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carluke to Leith without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs £13 - £14.
The train from Carluke to Edinburgh Waverley takes 44 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Carluke to Leith bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Burton Lane station.
Carluke to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carluke station.
The best way to get from Carluke to Leith is to train which takes 44 min and costs £13 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Carluke, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Carluke to Edinburgh Waverley 5 times a day. Tickets cost £13–14 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burton Lane to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carluke to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Burton Lane to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
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More Questions & Answers
Carluke to Leith bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carluke to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carluke to Leith is 36 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Carluke to Leith.
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