There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Blantyre by train or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Motherwell to Blantyretrain Motherwell - Milngavie / ...
1h 13m£10–27Bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkville Hotelbus 263 / ...
2h 23m£11–21Bus, line 267 bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkville Hotelbus 263 / ...
2h 24m£12–21Train, line 267 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Central Station to Parkville Hotelbus 263 / ...
2h 25m£13–35
Edinburgh to Blantyre by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Blantyre is to bus and line 267 bus which costs £11 - £21 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Blantyre is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £10 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Parkville Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Blantyre via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Blantyre is 42 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Blantyre without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £10 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Edinburgh to Blantyre, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Blantyre bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Blantyre train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Blantyre is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £10 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 267 bus, which costs £11 - £21 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Blantyre, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Blantyre via Motherwell in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Parkville Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Central Station to Parkville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Blantyre bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Blantyre train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Motherwell station.
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