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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and New Lanark takes 2h 58m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to New Lanark. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 58m
Duration
43 mi
Distance
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 191 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Princes Street to John Streetbus bus 101 / ...
  2. Take the bus from John Street to St Kentigerns Churchbus bus 191 / ...
2h 14m

Edinburgh to New Lanark bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and New Lanark. The earliest departure is at 8:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:02 PM which arrives into New Lanark at 10:13 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h 4m • 1 change

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK10h 34m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h • 1 change

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h 5m • 1 change

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h 35m • 1 change

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h • 1 change

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h 5m • 1 change

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h 35m • 1 change

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h • 1 change

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h 5m • 1 change

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h 35m • 1 change

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h • 1 change

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h 5m • 1 change

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h 35m • 1 change

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK1h 45m • 1 change

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK1h 50m • 1 change

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK1h 51m • 1 change

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK1h 49m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h • 1 change

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h 5m • 1 change

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h 35m • 1 change

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    Houstons MinicoachesStuarts Coaches UK2h 45m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to New Lanark? 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.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to New Lanark.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 43.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and New Lanark, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Princes Street to St Kentigerns Church via John Street in around 2h 14m.

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