Edinburgh to South Lanarkshire Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh and South Lanarkshire takes 3h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to South 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.

3h 31m
Duration: 76 mi
Distance: Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 253 bus

best

Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Roadbus 253

3h 2m

Edinburgh to South Lanarkshire bus times

Buses run hourly between Edinburgh and South Lanarkshire. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:19 PM which arrives into South Lanarkshire at 8:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:58 AM → 9:27 AM
3h 29m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 10:42 AM
2h 53m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 11:42 AM
3h 7m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 12:57 PM
3h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:49 AM → 9:27 AM
2h 38m • 2 changes
7:49 AM → 10:27 AM
2h 38m • 2 changes
8:04 AM → 11:27 AM
3h 23m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 12:27 PM
2h 52m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

3:47 AM → 8:27 AM
4h 40m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 8:57 AM
3h 4m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 9:57 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 10:42 AM
3h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

3:47 AM → 8:27 AM
4h 40m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 8:57 AM
3h 4m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 9:57 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 10:42 AM
3h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

3:47 AM → 8:27 AM
4h 40m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 8:57 AM
3h 4m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 9:57 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 10:42 AM
3h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:47 AM → 8:27 AM
4h 40m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 8:57 AM
3h 4m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 9:57 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 10:42 AM
3h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

3:47 AM → 8:27 AM
4h 40m • 2 changes
5:53 AM → 8:57 AM
3h 4m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 9:57 AM
3h 13m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 10:42 AM
3h 22m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to South 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.