There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Calder Road by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Motherwell station
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to MotherwellPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
48 min£9–75Bus, line 236 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Harthill Services900
- Take the bus from Harthill Services to Unthank Road235 / ...
1h 45mDrive 36.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Calder Road36.1 mi
46 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Calder Road36.1 mi
46 min£100–130Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to BellshillEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
1h 31m£13–15Train, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AirdrieEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Calder Road201
1h 43m
Edinburgh to Calder Road by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Calder Road is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Calder Road is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Calder Road. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Unthank Road via Harthill Services. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Bellshill. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Calder Road is 38 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Calder Road without a car is to train via Motherwell station which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £75.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Edinburgh to Calder Road, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Calder Road bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Calder Road train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Calder Road is to train via Motherwell station which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 236 bus, which costs and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Calder Road, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell 3 times a day. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 41 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Calder Road via Harthill Services and Unthank Road in around 1h 45m.
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Harthill Services
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Harthill Services
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 7494 655592
- enquiries@argtravel.co.uk
- Website
- argtravel.co.uk
Bus from Harthill Services to Unthank Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://argtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Callon Street to Calder Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Calder Road bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Harthill Services station.
Calder Road is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 4:56 PM in Edinburgh and 5:56 PM in Calder Road.
Edinburgh to Calder Road train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Bellshill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Calder Road is 36 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Edinburgh to Calder Road.
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