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

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

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  1. Train, line 253 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Caledonian Gardensbus bus 253
    2h 8m

  2. Drive 42.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Coalburncar car 42.4 mi
    1h 3m
    £11–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Coalburntaxi taxi 42.4 mi
    1h 3m
    £270–330

  4. Train, line 253 bus via Bellshill

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshilltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Caledonian Gardensbus bus 253
    2h 40m

  5. Train, line 266 bus, line 253 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shottstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dyfrig Street to Bus Stationbus bus 266
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Caledonian Gardensbus bus 253
    3h 2m

  6. Bus, line 242 bus, line 253 bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Parkbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Pollock Streetbus bus 242 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Caledonian Gardensbus bus 253
    3h 36m

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  • Distance: 55.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Coalburn, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Caledonian Gardens via Maxim Business Park, Pollock Street, and Hamilton Road in around 3h 36m.

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