There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lanton by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to TweedbankEdinburgh - Tweedbank
- Take the taxi from Tweedbank to Lanton
1h 16m£43–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Mart Street Bus StanceX95
2h 51m£5–7Drive 46.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Lanton46.7 mi
1h 4m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Lanton46.7 mi
1h 4m£130–170
Edinburgh to Lanton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lanton is to bus which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lanton is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Lanton. However, there are services departing from Surgeons' Hall and arriving at Lanton Rd End via Mart Street Bus Stance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lanton is 48 miles. The road distance is 46.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lanton without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 16m and costs £40 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Edinburgh to Lanton, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Lanton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Surgeons' Hall station.
Edinburgh to Lanton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Mart Street Bus Stance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Lanton is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Edinburgh to Lanton.
There are 362+ hotels available in Lanton.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lanton, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from Surgeons' Hall to Mart Street Bus Stance hourly. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Mart Street Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Monte's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 759 300
Langlee Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7493 233 692
- Website
- langleecabs.co.uk
Five Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 756 789
- Website
- fivestartaxisgalashiels.com
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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