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How to get fromEdinburgh to Bothwell Castleby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Uddingstontrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    1h 38m
    £17–35

  2. Drive 39.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Bothwell Castlecar car 39.5 mi
    51 min
    £10–14

  3. Bus, line 255 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hornal Roadbus bus 255
    2h 36m
    £11–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Bothwell Castletaxi taxi 39.5 mi
    51 min
    £250–310

  5. Bus, line 255 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 Hornal Roadbus bus 255
    2h 37m
    £12–21

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  • Distance: 39.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 38m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bothwell Castle, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Uddingston hourly. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Bothwell Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Hornal Road in around 2h 36m.

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