There are 7 ways to get from Musselburgh to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to CarlukeEdinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carluke to LanarkGlasgow Central - Lanark / ...
2h 15m£20–37Drive 40.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Musselburgh to Lanark40.5 mi
54 min£10–15Bus, train, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Princes StreetN26 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairs
- Take the bus from St Charles Avenue to Bus Station37 / ...
2h 24mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Musselburgh to Lanark40.5 mi
54 min£90–110Line 26 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Haymarket Station26 / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to West Calder
- Take the bus from Police Station to Bus Station34B / ...
2h 58mLine 140 bus, line 101 bus, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Town Centre140 / ...
- Take the bus from Town Centre to John Street101
- Take the bus from John Street to Bus Station91 / ...
2h 59mLine 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Newbigging to Princes StreetN26 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus TerminalX27 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station34B / ...
3h 11m
Musselburgh to Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Lanark is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Lanark is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Lanark station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Bus Station via Town Centre and John Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Lanark via Edinburgh Waverley and Carluke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Musselburgh and Lanark is 50 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Musselburgh to Lanark, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Lanark bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Musselburgh to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Lanark is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 140 bus and line 101 bus and line 91 bus, which costs and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Musselburgh to Lanark via Edinburgh Waverley and Carluke in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Bus Station via Town Centre and John Street in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluke
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carluke to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to West Calder
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- 1st Class
- £11–17
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairs
- 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
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from High Street to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Newbigging to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from High Street to Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from St Charles Avenue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Police Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from John Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Town Centre to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Musselburgh to Lanark bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Town Centre station.
Musselburgh to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carluke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Lanark is 41 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Musselburgh to Lanark.
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