There are 5 ways to get from Lanark to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 37 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Wellhead Court to St Charles Avenue137 / ...
- Take the train from Carstairs to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
1h 54mDrive 33.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Edinburgh33.1 mi
51 min£9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal34A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Princes StreetX27 / ...
2h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Edinburgh33.1 mi
51 min£95–120Line 91 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to John Street91 / ...
- Take the bus from John Street to Princes Street101 / ...
2h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Princes Street via Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Lanark and Edinburgh is 33 miles. The road distance is 33.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Edinburgh without a car is to line 37 bus and train which takes 1h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Lanark to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Lanark to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Edinburgh is 33 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Lanark to Edinburgh.
There are 2507+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Wellgate to Princes Street via Bus Terminal in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Wellhead Court to St Charles Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from John Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
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