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How to get fromEdinburgh to Coalburnby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Coalburn by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 253 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Caledonian Gardensbus bus 253
    2h 10m

  2. Drive 42.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Coalburncar car 42.4 mi
    1h 3m
    £11–15

  3. Bus, line 253 bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgowbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Townhead Street to Caledonian Gardensbus bus 253
    3h

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Coalburntaxi taxi 42.4 mi
    1h 3m
    £120–150

  5. Train, line 253 bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Larkhalltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Street to Caledonian Gardensbus bus 253
    2h 51m

  6. Train, line 201 bus, line 253 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrietrain train
    2. Take the bus from Callon Street to Bus Stationbus bus 201
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Caledonian Gardensbus bus 253
    3h 7m

  7. Train, line 266 bus, line 253 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shottstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dyfrig Street to Bus Stationbus bus 266
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Caledonian Gardensbus bus 253
    3h 12m

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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Coalburn, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Caledonian Gardens via Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, and Townhead Street in around 3h.

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