There are 5 ways to get from Coalburn to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 253 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lockhart Place to Glengowan Primary Schoolbus 253
- Take the train from Larkhall to Argyle Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2h 52mDrive 42.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Coalburn to Edinburghcar 42.6 mi
1h 4m£11–16Line 253 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lockhart Place to Motherwell stationbus 253
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Streetbus 900
2h 57mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Coalburn to Edinburghtaxi 42.6 mi
1h 4m£270–330Line 253 bus, line 266 bus, train
- Take the bus from Lockhart Place to Bus Stationbus 253
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shotts Stationbus 266
- Take the train from Shotts to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 19m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coalburn to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Coalburn to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Coalburn to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Lockhart Place and arriving at Princes Street via Motherwell station and Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Coalburn and Edinburgh is 75 miles. The road distance is 42.9 miles.
The best way to get from Coalburn to Edinburgh without a car is to line 253 bus and train which takes 2h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Coalburn to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Coalburn to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Whitelaws Coaches, depart from Lockhart Place station.
Coalburn to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Whitelaws Coaches, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coalburn to Edinburgh is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Coalburn to Edinburgh.
There are 2800+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Coalburn, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Lockhart Place to Princes Street via Motherwell station and Maxim Business Park in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Larkhall to Argyle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Shotts to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1698 792800
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Lockhart Place to Glengowan Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Whitelaws Coaches
Bus from Lockhart Place to Motherwell station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Whitelaws Coaches
Bus from Lockhart Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Whitelaws Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £270–330
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
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