There are 4 ways to get from Leith to Carluke by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluketrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
37 min£16–30Drive 35.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leith to Carlukecar 35.6 mi
1h 1m£9–13Bus, line 242 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Maxim Business Parkbus 900
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Pollock Streetbus 242 / ...
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Station Roadbus 41 / ...
2h 37m£12–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith to Carluketaxi 35.6 mi
1h 1m£100–130
Leith to Carluke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Carluke is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Carluke is to train which takes 37 min and costs £16 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Leith station to Carluke station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Station Road via Maxim Business Park and Pollock Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Carluke. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Leith and Carluke is 37 miles. The road distance is 35.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Carluke without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £16 - £30.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluke takes 37 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Leith to Carluke bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leith to Carluke train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Carluke is to train which takes 37 min and costs £16 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus and line 242 bus, which costs £12 - £23 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Carluke, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluke every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–30 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station Road via Maxim Business Park and Pollock Street in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluke
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Pollock Street to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Pollock Street to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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
Leith to Carluke bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Leith to Carluke train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carluke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Carluke is 36 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Leith to Carluke.
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