There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Wishaw by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wishawtrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
43 min£18–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Motherwell36.4 mi
1h 4m£7Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alexander Streetbus X11
2h 16m£14–23Bus, line 242 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Parkbus 900
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Lomond Drivebus 242
2h 37m£10–18Drive 33.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Wishawcar 33.5 mi
58 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Wishawtaxi 33.5 mi
58 min£100–120
Edinburgh to Wishaw by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Wishaw is to rideshare which costs £7 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Wishaw is to train which takes 43 min and costs £18 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Wishaw. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Alexander Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Wishaw. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Wishaw is 41 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Wishaw without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £18 - £35.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wishaw takes 43 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Edinburgh to Wishaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Wishaw train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Wishaw is to train which takes 43 min and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £24 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Wishaw, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wishaw every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Alexander Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wishaw
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
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 Buchanan Bus Station to Alexander Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Lomond Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Wishaw bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Wishaw train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Wishaw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Wishaw is 34 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Edinburgh to Wishaw.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Wishaw. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.