There are 7 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 Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus 254 / ...
1h 56mDrive 42.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Strathavencar 42.9 mi
1h 10m£11–16Bus, line 242 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Parkbus 900
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Watson Streetbus 242 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus 254 / ...
2h 55mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Strathaventaxi 42.9 mi
1h 10m£120–150Train, bus via Townhead Street
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Townhead Streetbus 256
1h 59mTrain, line 201 bus, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshilltrain
- Take the bus from Gardenside to Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wellbraebus 254 / ...
2h 34mTrain, line 266 bus, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shottstrain
- Take the bus from Dyfrig Street to Bus Stationbus 266
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wellbraebus 254 / ...
2h 56m
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 station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Station Road via Maxim Business Park, Hamilton Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
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 bus which takes 1h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 56m 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 Maxim Business Park 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 1010+ hotels available in Strathaven.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Strathaven, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Station Road via Maxim Business Park, Watson Street, Hamilton Road, and Bus Station in around 2h 55m.
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- 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
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- 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
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1698 792800
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Bus Station to Townhead Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Bus Station to Wellbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Townhead Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Wellbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Watson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Gardenside to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Dyfrig Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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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