There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thankerton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 91 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluketrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherifflatts Roadbus 30 / ...
2h 15mDrive 32.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Thankertoncar 32.1 mi
50 min£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to John Streetbus 101 / ...
2h 29mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Thankertontaxi 32.1 mi
50 min£95–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Thankerton is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Thankerton is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Thankerton station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Station Road via John Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Thankerton is 52 miles. The road distance is 32.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Thankerton without a car is to train and line 91 bus which takes 2h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Edinburgh to Thankerton, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Thankerton bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Thankerton bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at John Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Thankerton is 32 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Edinburgh to Thankerton.
There are 131+ hotels available in Thankerton.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thankerton, Scotland?
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Princes Street to John Street every 3 hours, and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluke
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £19–27
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Sherifflatts Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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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