There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Strathaven by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 254 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wellbraebus 254
2h 13mDrive 42.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Strathavencar 42.9 mi
1h 10m£11–15Bus, line 254 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Townhead Street to Wellbraebus 254
3h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Strathaventaxi 42.9 mi
1h 10m£120–150Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Larkhalltrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
2h 54m£23–26Train, line 201 bus, line 254 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrietrain
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Bus Stationbus 201
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wellbraebus 254
3h 10mBus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Airport to Manse Placebus 902
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Bus Stationbus 201
4h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Strathaven is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Strathaven is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Strathaven. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Wellbrae via Buchanan Bus Station and Townhead Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Strathaven is 51 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Strathaven without a car is to train and line 254 bus which takes 2h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Edinburgh to Strathaven, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Strathaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Strathaven is to bus and line 254 bus which takes 3h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £26 and takes 2h 54m.
Edinburgh to Strathaven bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Strathaven is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Edinburgh to Strathaven.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Strathaven, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Wellbrae via Buchanan Bus Station and Townhead Street in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bridge Street via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central Low Level, Larkhall, and Montgomery Street in around 2h 54m.
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Larkhall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once 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 1698 792800
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Wellbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Townhead Street to Wellbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Callon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Manse Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Manse Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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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