There are 5 ways to get from Jackton to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hairmyres to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
1h 44m£11–36Line 201 bus, line 242 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Drive to Motherwell stationbus 201
- Take the bus from Motherwell station to Maxim Business Parkbus 242 / ...
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Streetbus 900
2h 48m£13–23Drive 48.8 mi
- Drive from Jackton to Edinburghcar 48.8 mi
1h 1m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jackton to Edinburghtaxi 48.8 mi
1h 1m£310–380Line 201 bus, train
- Take the bus from Redwood Drive to Gardensidebus 201
- Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 49m£18–29
Jackton to Edinburgh by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jackton to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Jackton to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Redwood Drive and arriving at Princes Street via Motherwell station and Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Jackton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Hairmyres and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Jackton and Edinburgh is 57 miles. The road distance is 49 miles.
The best way to get from Jackton to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £10 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Jackton to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Jackton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Redwood Drive station.
Jackton to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hairmyres station.
The best way to get from Jackton to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £10 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 201 bus and line 242 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £23 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Jackton, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Hairmyres to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redwood Drive to Princes Street via Motherwell station and Maxim Business Park in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hairmyres to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Redwood Drive to Motherwell station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Motherwell station to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Redwood Drive to Gardenside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £310–380
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Jackton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Motherwell station.
Jackton to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackton to Edinburgh is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Jackton to Edinburgh.
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