There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Wanlockhead by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 31 bus
best- Take the bus from Home Street to Abington Service Area101A / ...
- Take the bus from Abington Service Area to Museum31 / ...
2h 48mDrive 48.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Wanlockhead48.8 mi
1h 12m£12–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to CarlukeEdinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Museum of Lead MiningX31
2h 53mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Wanlockhead48.8 mi
1h 12m£140–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Wanlockhead is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Wanlockhead is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Wanlockhead. However, there are services departing from Home Street and arriving at Museum via Abington Service Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Wanlockhead is 54 miles. The road distance is 49.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Wanlockhead without a car is to bus and line 31 bus which takes 2h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Edinburgh to Wanlockhead, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Wanlockhead bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Home Street station.
Edinburgh to Wanlockhead bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Abington Service Area station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Wanlockhead is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Edinburgh to Wanlockhead.
There are 369+ hotels available in Wanlockhead.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Wanlockhead, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Home Street to Museum via Abington Service Area in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluke
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Home Street to Abington Service Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Abington Service Area to Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Museum of Lead Mining
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £140–170
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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