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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lanarkshire by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 37 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairstrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Charles Avenue to Bus Stationbus bus 37 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Millbank Woodbus bus 259
    2h 8m

  2. Drive 41.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Lanarkshirecar car 41.8 mi
    1h 9m
    £11–15

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train
    2. Take the train from Motherwell to Lanarktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Millbank Woodbus bus 259
    2h 23m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Lanarkshiretaxi taxi 41.8 mi
    1h 9m
    £270–330

  5. 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 / ...
    3h 13m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminalbus bus X27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus 34B / ...
    3h 39m

  7. 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 Watson Streetbus bus 242 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Watson Street to Railway Roadbus bus 253
    3h 42m

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  • Distance: 42.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Millbank Wood via John Street and Bus Station in around 3h 13m.

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