The average bus between Selkirk and New Lanark takes 4h 35m and the fastest bus takes 3h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Selkirk 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.
Buses run 5 times a day between Selkirk and New Lanark. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Selkirk is at 7:00 PM which arrives into New Lanark at 7:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Galashiels Transport Interchange and take an average of 4h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 18m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Selkirk 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Selkirk to New Lanark. However, there are services departing from Galashiels Transport Interchange station and arriving at John Street station via Lambs Pend station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
Selkirk to New Lanark bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Selkirk to New Lanark bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at John Street station.
The distance between Selkirk and New Lanark is 60.5 km. The road distance is 80 km.
You can take a bus from Scott Monument to St Kentigerns Church via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Lambs Pend, Town Centre, and John Street in around 4h 54m.