There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Clydesdale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Meadow Roadbus 41 / ...
1h 18m£10–28Drive 34.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Clydesdalecar 34.5 mi
56 min£9–13Bus, line 242 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Parkbus 900
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Watson Streetbus 242 / ...
- Take the bus from Watson Street to Meadow Roadbus 41 / ...
2h 31m£11–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Clydesdaletaxi 34.5 mi
56 min£220–270Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Motherwell to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
1h 36m£16–37Train, bus via Dyfrig Street
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shottstrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Dyfrig Street to Stewarton Streetbus 266
1h 48m£15–26
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Clydesdale is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Clydesdale is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Clydesdale. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Meadow Road via Maxim Business Park and Watson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Clydesdale. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Lanark via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Clydesdale is 47 miles. The road distance is 34.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Clydesdale without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 18m and costs £10 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Edinburgh to Clydesdale, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Clydesdale bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Clydesdale train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Clydesdale is to bus and line 242 bus which takes 2h 31m and costs £11 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Clydesdale, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Meadow Road via Maxim Business Park and Watson Street in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Auchenglen Road via Motherwell, Lanark, and High Street in around 1h 36m.
- 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
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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 Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Pollock Street to Meadow Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Watson Street to Meadow Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Pollock Street to Meadow Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Watson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Watson Street to Meadow Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Dyfrig Street to Stewarton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Watson Street to Meadow Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Dyfrig Street to Stewarton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £220–270
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Clydesdale bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Edinburgh to Clydesdale train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Clydesdale is 35 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Edinburgh to Clydesdale.
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