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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluketrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
    1h 4m
    £16–29

  2. Drive 33.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Braidwoodcar car 33.7 mi
    54 min
    £9–12

  3. Train, line 37 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairstrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Charles Avenue to Bus Stationbus bus 37 / ...
    1h 22m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Braidwoodtaxi taxi 33.7 mi
    54 min
    £220–260

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pollock Street to Beanshields Roadbus bus 41 / ...
    1h 19m
    £15–34

  6. Bus, line 242 bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Parkbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Watson Streetbus bus 242 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Watson Street to Beanshields Roadbus bus 41 / ...
    2h 32m
    £12–22

Edinburgh to Braidwood by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 37.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 4m

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

ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluke every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–29 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Beanshields Road via Maxim Business Park and Watson Street in around 2h 32m.

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