There are 6 ways to get from Wishaw 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 Wishaw to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
55 min£13–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Motherwell to Edinburgh37.1 mi
1h 5m£7Line 242 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lomond Drive to Maxim Business Park242
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Street900
2h 7mLine 242 bus, train
- Take the bus from Lomond Drive to St Johns Bosco Church242
- Take the train from Holytown to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
2h 25mDrive 34 mi
- Drive from Wishaw to Edinburgh34 mi
58 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wishaw to Edinburgh34 mi
58 min£100–120
Wishaw to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wishaw to Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £7 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wishaw to Edinburgh is to train which takes 55 min and costs £13 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Wishaw to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Lomond Drive and arriving at Princes Street via Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wishaw and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Wishaw and Edinburgh is 41 miles. The road distance is 34.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wishaw to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £13 - £15.
The train from Wishaw to Edinburgh Waverley takes 55 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Wishaw to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Lomond Drive station.
Wishaw to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wishaw station.
The best way to get from Wishaw to Edinburgh is to train which takes 55 min and costs £13 - £15. Alternatively, you can line 242 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Wishaw, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Wishaw to Edinburgh Waverley 5 times a day. Tickets cost £13–15 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lomond Drive to Princes Street via Maxim Business Park in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wishaw to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Holytown to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Lomond Drive to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Lomond Drive to St Johns Bosco Church
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
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
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
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More Questions & Answers
Wishaw to Edinburgh bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Wishaw to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wishaw to Edinburgh is 34 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Wishaw to Edinburgh.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Wishaw and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.