There are 4 ways to get from Lanark to Leith 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 46mDrive 34.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Leith34.9 mi
57 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal34B / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Waterloo PlaceX27 / ...
2h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Leith34.9 mi
57 min£100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Leith is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Leith is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Leith. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Waterloo Place via Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Lanark and Leith is 33 miles. The road distance is 35.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Leith without a car is to line 37 bus and train which takes 1h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Lanark to Leith, including transfers.
Lanark to Leith bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Leith bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Leith is 35 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Lanark to Leith.
There are 2512+ hotels available in Leith.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Wellgate to Waterloo Place via Bus Terminal in around 2h 6m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- 6 times a week
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
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