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How to get fromBlantyre to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Blantyre to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Blantyre to Motherwelltrain train Glasgow Central - Motherwell / ...
    2. Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    1h 56m
    £12–33

  2. Drive 41.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Blantyre to Edinburghcar car 41.8 mi
    51 min
    £11–15

  3. Line 267 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rowan Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 263 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
    2h 5m
    £12–45

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Blantyre to Edinburghtaxi taxi 41.8 mi
    51 min
    £270–330

  5. Line 267 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rowan Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 263 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    2h 18m
    £12–22

  6. Line 267 bus, bus via Shandwick Place

    1. Take the bus from Rowan Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 263 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    2h 22m
    £12–21

Blantyre to Edinburgh by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 41.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 56m

What companies run services between Blantyre, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Blantyre to Edinburgh Waverley via Motherwell in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rowan Place to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 18m.

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