There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Boghead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 253 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Thornton Roadbus 253
2h 15mDrive 41.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Bogheadcar 41.1 mi
1h 2m£10–15Train, line 201 bus, line 253 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrietrain
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Bus Stationbus 201
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Thornton Roadbus 253
3h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Bogheadtaxi 41.1 mi
1h 2m£120–150Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Larkhalltrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
2h 47m£20–48Bus, line 253 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Townhead Street to Thornton Roadbus 253
3h 15mTrain, line 266 bus, line 253 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shottstrain
- Take the bus from Dyfrig Street to Bus Stationbus 266
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Thornton Roadbus 253
3h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Boghead is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Boghead is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Boghead. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Thornton Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Townhead Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Boghead is 57 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Boghead without a car is to train and line 253 bus which takes 2h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Edinburgh to Boghead, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Boghead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Boghead is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £19 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 253 bus, which costs and takes 3h 15m.
Edinburgh to Boghead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Boghead is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Edinburgh to Boghead.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Boghead, South Lanarkshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Thornton Road via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central Low Level, Larkhall, and Montgomery Street in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Thornton Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Townhead Street in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–17
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £18–26
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Larkhall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- 1st Class
- £11–16
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £15–22
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once 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
- +44 1698 792800
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Thornton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Townhead Street to Thornton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Callon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Dyfrig Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £120–150
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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