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How to get fromWanlockhead to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Wanlockhead to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sanquhar to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 10m
    £76–141

  2. Drive 48.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wanlockhead to Edinburghcar car 48.8 mi
    1h 13m
    £12–18

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Museum to Bus Stationbus bus 31
    2. Take the train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    3h 33m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wanlockhead to Edinburghtaxi taxi 48.8 mi
    1h 13m
    £140–170

  5. Bus, train via West Calder

    1. Take the bus from Museum to Bus Stationbus bus 31
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Police Stationbus bus 34B / ...
    3. Take the train from West Calder to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 37m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Museum to Bus Stationbus bus 31
    2. Take the bus from John Street to Princes Streetbus bus 101 / ...
    3h 59m

  7. Bus via Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Museum to Bus Stationbus bus 31
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus bus 34B / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Streetbus bus X27 / ...
    4h 5m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 168.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Wanlockhead, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Wanlockhead to Edinburgh Waverley via Sanquhar and Carlisle in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Museum to Princes Street via Bus Station and John Street in around 3h 59m.

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