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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lanark 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 / ...
    2. Take the train from Carluke to Lanarktrain train Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
    1h 8m
    £17–29

  2. Drive  33.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Lanarkcar car 33.3 mi
    51 min
    £9–12

  3. Bus, line 191 bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to John Streetbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from John Street to Bus Stationbus bus 191 / ...
    2h 41m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Lanarktaxi taxi 33.3 mi
    51 min
    £210–260

  5. Train via Bellshill

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshilltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Bellshill to Lanarktrain train Glasgow Central - Lanark
    2h 4m
    £21–34

  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 Pollock Streetbus bus 242 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Closebus bus 41 / ...
    2h 58m
    £11–23

Edinburgh to Lanark by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 44.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 8m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lanark via Carluke in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Bus Station via John Street in around 2h 41m.

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