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

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There are 7 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 Motherwelltrain train
    2. Take the train from Motherwell to Lanarktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Museum of Lead Miningbus bus 31A / ...
    3h 26m

  2. Drive  48.8 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to John Streetbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Museum of Lead Miningbus bus 31A / ...
    4h 40m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Wanlockheadtaxi taxi 48.8 mi
    1h 13m
    £310–380

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Sanquhartrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
    3h 33m
    £74–119

  6. Train, bus via Motherwell

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshilltrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellshill to Lanarktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Museum of Lead Miningbus bus 31A / ...
    4h 4m

  7. Bus via Bus Terminal

    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 Museum of Lead Miningbus bus 31A / ...
    4h 54m

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  • Distance: 85.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wanlockhead via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Sanquhar in around 3h 33m.

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