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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to New Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 37 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairstrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Charles Avenue to Bus Stationbus bus 37 / ...
    1h 10m

  2. Drive 34.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to New Lanarkcar car 34.4 mi
    55 min
    £9–13

  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 St Kentigerns Churchbus bus 191 / ...
    2h 14m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to New Lanarktaxi taxi 34.4 mi
    55 min
    £220–270

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Motherwell to Lanarktrain train Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
    1h 25m
    £17–42

  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 / ...
    2h 40m

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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to New Lanark.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 33.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Princes Street to St Kentigerns Church via John Street in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lanark via Motherwell in around 1h 25m.

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