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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lanarkshire by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluketrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Millbank Woodbus bus 259
    2h 28m

  2. Drive 41.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Lanarkshirecar car 41.8 mi
    1h 9m
    £11–15

  3. 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 Railway Roadbus bus 253
    3h 22m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Lanarkshiretaxi taxi 41.8 mi
    1h 9m
    £120–150

  5. Bus, line 253 bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Townhead Street to Railway Roadbus bus 253
    3h 36m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminalbus bus X27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus 34B / ...
    4h 13m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Railway Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Townhead Street in around 3h 36m.

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