There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to New Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 37 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairstrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from St Charles Avenue to Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
1h 10mDrive 34.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to New Lanarkcar 34.4 mi
55 min£9–13Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to West Caldertrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Police Station to Bus Stationbus 34B / ...
2h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to New Lanarktaxi 34.4 mi
55 min£100–130Bus, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to John Streetbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from John Street to St Kentigerns Churchbus 191 / ...
2h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminalbus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus 34B / ...
2h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to New Lanark is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to New Lanark is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to New Lanark. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at St Kentigerns Church via John Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Edinburgh and New Lanark is 33 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to New Lanark without a car is to train and line 37 bus which takes 1h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Edinburgh to New Lanark, including transfers.
Edinburgh to New Lanark bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to New Lanark bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at John Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to New Lanark is 35 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Edinburgh to New Lanark.
There are 284+ hotels available in New Lanark.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and New Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to St Kentigerns Church via John Street in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to West Calder
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from St Charles Avenue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Police Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from John Street to St Kentigerns Church
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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