There are 6 ways to get from Ravenscraig to Edinburgh by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Shieldmuir to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
48 min£12–30Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Motherwell to Edinburgh37.1 mi
1h 5m£7Line 236 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Plantation Avenue to Harthill Servicesbus 236 / ...
- Take the bus from Harthill Services to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus Uk090
2h 6mLine 266 bus, train
- Take the bus from Fern Street to Shotts Stationbus 266
- Take the train from Shotts to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h 2mDrive 36.7 mi
- Drive from Ravenscraig to Edinburghcar 36.7 mi
46 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ravenscraig to Edinburghtaxi 36.7 mi
46 min£100–130
Ravenscraig to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ravenscraig to Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £7 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ravenscraig to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Ravenscraig to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Jerviston Court and arriving at Edinburgh - Princes Street via Plantation Avenue and Harthill Services. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shieldmuir and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Ravenscraig and Edinburgh is 42 miles. The road distance is 36.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ravenscraig to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £12 - £30.
The train from Shieldmuir to Edinburgh Waverley takes 48 min including transfers and departs once a week.
Ravenscraig to Edinburgh bus services, operated by ARG Travel, depart from Plantation Avenue station.
Ravenscraig to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Shieldmuir station.
The best way to get from Ravenscraig to Edinburgh is to train which takes 48 min and costs £12 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 236 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Ravenscraig, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Shieldmuir to Edinburgh Waverley once a week. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jerviston Court to Edinburgh - Princes Street via Plantation Avenue and Harthill Services in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Shieldmuir to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Shotts to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 7494 655592
- enquiries@argtravel.co.uk
- Website
- argtravel.co.uk
Bus from Plantation Avenue to Harthill Services
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://argtravel.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Harthill Services to Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Fern Street to Shotts Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Motherwell to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ravenscraig to Edinburgh bus services, operated by ARG Travel, arrive at Harthill Services station.
Ravenscraig to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ravenscraig to Edinburgh is 37 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Ravenscraig to Edinburgh.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ravenscraig and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








