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How to get fromEdinburgh to Wanlockheadby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Wanlockhead by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluketrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Museum of Lead Miningbus bus X31
    2h 53m

  2. Drive 48.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Wanlockheadcar car 48.8 mi
    1h 13m
    £12–18

  3. Bus, line 91 bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to John Streetbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from John Street to Bus Stationbus bus 91 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Museum of Lead Miningbus bus X31
    4h 4m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Wanlockheadtaxi taxi 48.8 mi
    1h 13m
    £140–170

  5. Train, bus via West Calder

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to West Caldertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Bus Stationbus bus 34B / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Museumbus bus 31 / ...
    4h 15m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminalbus bus X27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus 34B / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Museumbus bus 31 / ...
    4h 50m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Wanlockhead, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Museum of Lead Mining via John Street and Bus Station in around 4h 4m.

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