There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lanark Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluketrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carluke to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
1h 9m£19–36Drive 32.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Lanark Stationcar 32.8 mi
51 min£8–12Bus, line 191 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to John Streetbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from John Street to Bus Stationbus 191 / ...
2h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Lanark Stationtaxi 32.8 mi
51 min£210–260Train via Bellshill
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshilltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Bellshill to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
2h 5m£24–44Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminalbus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus 34B / ...
2h 54m
Edinburgh to Lanark Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lanark Station is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lanark Station is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Lanark Station station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Bus Station via John Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Lanark Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Lanark via Carluke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lanark Station is 45 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lanark Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Edinburgh to Lanark Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Lanark Station bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Lanark Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lanark Station is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 191 bus, which costs and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lanark Station, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lanark via Carluke in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Bus Station via John Street in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluke
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carluke to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Bellshill to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from John Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £210–260
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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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Lanark Station bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at John Street station.
Edinburgh to Lanark Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carluke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Lanark Station is 33 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Edinburgh to Lanark Station.
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