There are 7 ways to get from Lanark to Musselburgh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train, line 26 bus
best- Take the bus from Wellgate to Police Station34A / ...
- Take the train from West Calder to Haymarket
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to High Street26 / ...
2h 27mDrive 40.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Musselburgh40.7 mi
52 min£10–15Train
- Take the train from Carluke to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 34m£16–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Musselburgh40.7 mi
52 min£90–110Line 37 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Wellhead Court to St Charles Avenue137 / ...
- Take the train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Street113 / ...
2h 28mLine 91 bus, line 101 bus, line 140 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to John Street91 / ...
- Take the bus from John Street to Lambs Pend101
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Newbigging140 / ...
2h 51mBus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal34A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to St Andrew's HouseX27 / ...
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to King Street26 / ...
2h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Musselburgh is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Musselburgh is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark station to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Newbigging via John Street and Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Musselburgh via Carluke and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Lanark and Musselburgh is 46 miles. The road distance is 40.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Musselburgh without a car is to bus and train and line 26 bus which takes 2h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Lanark to Musselburgh, including transfers.
Lanark to Musselburgh bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Bus Station.
Lanark to Musselburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carluke station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Musselburgh is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 91 bus and line 101 bus and line 140 bus, which costs and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Musselburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Carluke to Edinburgh Waverley 5 times a day. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Newbigging via John Street, Lambs Pend, and Town Centre in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from West Calder to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- 1st Class
- £11–17
Train from Carluke to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.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 Wellgate to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.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 Bus Station to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Haymarket Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Waterloo Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from St Andrew's House to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Town Centre to Newbigging
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from John Street to Lambs Pend
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Musselburgh bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at John Street station.
Lanark to Musselburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Musselburgh is 41 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Lanark to Musselburgh.
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