There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to New Lanark 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 8m£18–29Drive 34.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to New Lanarkcar 34.4 mi
55 min£9–13Bus, line 191 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to John Streetbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from John Street to St Kentigerns Churchbus 191 / ...
2h 14mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to New Lanarktaxi 34.4 mi
55 min£220–270Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminalbus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus 34B / ...
2h 41m
Edinburgh to New Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to New Lanark is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to New Lanark is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to New Lanark. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at St Kentigerns Church via John Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to New Lanark. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Lanark via Carluke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Edinburgh and New Lanark is 45 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to New Lanark without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £17 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Edinburgh to New Lanark, including transfers.
Edinburgh to New Lanark bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to New Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to New Lanark is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £17 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus and line 191 bus, which costs and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and New Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lanark via Carluke in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to St Kentigerns Church via John Street in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluke
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carluke to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- 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 New Lanark bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at John Street station.
Edinburgh to New Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carluke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to New Lanark is 35 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Edinburgh to New Lanark.
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