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

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Forth by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 37 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairstrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Charles Avenue to Bus Stationbus bus 37 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kirk Greenbus bus 34 / ...
    1h 56m

  2. Drive 25.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Forthcar car 25.3 mi
    42 min
    £7–9

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Motherwell to Lanarktrain train Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
    2h 12m
    £17–42

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Forthtaxi taxi 25.3 mi
    42 min
    £75–95

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminalbus bus X27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Kirk Greenbus bus 34A / ...
    2h 22m

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  • Distance: 41.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 56m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Forth, South Lanarkshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirk Green via Motherwell, Lanark, and High Street in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Kirk Green via Bus Terminal in around 2h 22m.

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