There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lee Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shottstrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Dyfrig Street to Stewarton Streetbus 266
2h 13m£16–29Drive 34.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Lee Castlecar 34.4 mi
55 min£9–13Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Motherwell to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
2h 33m£19–42Bus, line 242 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Parkbus 900
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Pollock Streetbus 242 / ...
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Meadow Roadbus 41 / ...
2h 54m£11–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Lee Castletaxi 34.4 mi
55 min£220–270Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairstrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from St Charles Avenue to Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
2h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadow Roadbus 240X
3h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lee Castle is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lee Castle is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Lee Castle. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Meadow Road via Maxim Business Park and Pollock Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Lee Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Lanark via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lee Castle is 43 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lee Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 13m and costs £16 - £29.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Edinburgh to Lee Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Lee Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Lee Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lee Castle is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £19 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 242 bus, which costs £11 - £22 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lee Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lee Castle via Motherwell, Lanark, High Street, and Cartland Road in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Lee Castle via Maxim Business Park, Pollock Street, and Meadow Road in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Dyfrig Street to Stewarton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Pollock Street to Meadow Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £220–270
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 Lee Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Edinburgh to Lee Castle train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Lee Castle is 35 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Edinburgh to Lee Castle.
There are 465+ hotels available in Lee Castle.




