The average bus between Edinburgh and Lanarkshire takes 4h 17m and the fastest bus takes 2h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Lanarkshire. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Lanarkshire. The earliest departure is at 9:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Lanarkshire at 10:44 AM. All services require a transfer at John Street and take an average of 4h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Lanarkshire? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Lanarkshire. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Lanarkshire station via John Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
Edinburgh to Lanarkshire bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Lanarkshire bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lanarkshire is 57.8 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Millbank Wood via John Street and Bus Station in around 3h 13m.