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

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There are 5 ways to get from Douglas to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, line 37 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Braehead to Bus Stationbus bus 259
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Charles Avenuebus bus 37 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2h 34m

  2. Drive 41.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Douglas to Edinburghcar car 41.6 mi
    1h 4m
    £10–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Douglas to Edinburghtaxi taxi 41.6 mi
    1h 4m
    £270–320

  4. Line 91 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to John Streetbus bus 91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from John Street to Princes Streetbus bus 101 / ...
    3h 14m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus bus 34B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Streetbus bus X27 / ...
    3h 21m

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  • Distance: 44.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Braehead to Princes Street via Bus Station and John Street in around 3h 14m.

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