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Trip Overview

The average bus between South Lanarkshire and Edinburgh takes 3h 17m and the fastest bus takes 3h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Lanarkshire to Edinburgh. 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 17m
Duration
61 mi
Distance
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Line 253 bus, bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Railway Road to Motherwell stationbus bus 253
  2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Streetbus bus 900
2h 59m

South Lanarkshire to Edinburgh bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between South Lanarkshire and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Lanarkshire is at 3:15 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 6:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Motherwell station and take an average of 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 21m • 2 changes

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 12m • 2 changes

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 22m • 2 changes

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 21m • 2 changes

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 12m • 2 changes

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 22m • 2 changes

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 21m • 2 changes

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 12m • 2 changes

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 22m • 2 changes

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 21m • 2 changes

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 12m • 2 changes

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 22m • 2 changes

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 21m • 2 changes

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 12m • 2 changes

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 22m • 2 changes

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 22m • 2 changes

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 22m • 2 changes

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 7m • 2 changes

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    Whitelaws CoachesFirst Greater GlasgowScottish Citylink Coaches Ltd3h 7m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from South Lanarkshire to Edinburgh? 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 South Lanarkshire to Edinburgh.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 60.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between South Lanarkshire, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Railway Road to Princes Street via Motherwell station and Maxim Business Park in around 2h 59m.

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