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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 Ramsay Roadbus bus 31A / ...
    3h 18m

  2. Drive  47.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Leadhillscar car 47.1 mi
    1h 9m
    £12–17

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to John Streetbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ramsay Roadbus bus 31A / ...
    4h 35m

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairstrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Carstairs to Leadhillstaxi taxi
    54 min
    £109–151

  5. Train, bus via Motherwell

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshilltrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellshill to Lanarktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ramsay Roadbus bus 31A / ...
    3h 58m

  6. Bus via Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminalbus bus X27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus 34B / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ramsay Roadbus bus 31A / ...
    4h 48m

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Leadhillstaxi taxi 47.1 mi
    1h 9m
    £300–360

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 83.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Ramsay Road via John Street and Bus Station in around 4h 35m.

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