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How to get fromEdinburgh to Blantyreby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Motherwell to Blantyretrain train Motherwell - Milngavie / ...
    1h 13m
    £13–34

  2. Drive 40.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Blantyrecar car 40.8 mi
    51 min
    £10–15

  3. Train, line 267 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkville Hotelbus bus 263 / ...
    1h 59m
    £13–44

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Blantyretaxi taxi 40.8 mi
    51 min
    £260–320

  5. Bus, line 267 bus

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

  6. Bus, line 267 bus via Princes Street

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkville Hotelbus bus 263 / ...
    2h 23m
    £13–22

Edinburgh to Blantyre by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 41.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 13m

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 22m.

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