There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Strathaven by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Cathedral Street to Wellbrae3C
2hDrive 42.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Strathaven42.8 mi
1h 10m£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Cathedral Street to Wellbrae3C
2h 34mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Strathaven42.8 mi
1h 10m£120–150Train, line 201 bus, line 254 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrie
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Bus Station201
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wellbrae254
3h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Strathaven is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Strathaven is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Strathaven. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Wellbrae via Cathedral Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Strathaven is 70 miles. The road distance is 43.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Strathaven without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 2h to get from Edinburgh to Strathaven, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Strathaven bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Strathaven bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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.
There are 891+ hotels available in 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 Cathedral Street in around 2h 34m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 1357526231
- info@castrathaven.org
- Website
- castrathaven.org
Bus from Cathedral Street to Wellbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://castrathaven.org/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Callon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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/
- 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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