There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluketrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carluke to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
1h 8m£19–36Drive 33.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Lanarkcar 33.3 mi
51 min£9–12Bus, line 191 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to John Streetbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from John Street to Bus Stationbus 191 / ...
2h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Lanarktaxi 33.3 mi
51 min£210–260Bus, line 242 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Parkbus 900
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Pollock Streetbus 242 / ...
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Closebus 41 / ...
2h 39m£13–23Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminalbus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus 34B / ...
2h 41m
Edinburgh to Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lanark is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lanark is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Lanark station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Bus Station via John Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Lanark via Carluke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lanark is 45 miles. The road distance is 33.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Edinburgh to Lanark, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Lanark bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lanark is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 191 bus, which costs and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lanark via Carluke in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Bus Station via John Street in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluke
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carluke to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from John Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £210–260
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Lanark bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at John Street station.
Edinburgh to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carluke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Lanark is 33 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Edinburgh to Lanark.
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