There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to North Lanarkshire by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Drumgellochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
48 min£12–20Bus, line 211 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Parkbus 900
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Callon Streetbus 211
1h 56m£8–16Drive 32.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to North Lanarkshirecar 32.5 mi
41 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to North Lanarkshiretaxi 32.5 mi
41 min£210–250
Edinburgh to North Lanarkshire by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to North Lanarkshire is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to North Lanarkshire is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to North Lanarkshire. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Callon Street via Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Drumgelloch. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and North Lanarkshire is 32 miles. The road distance is 32.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to North Lanarkshire without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £12 - £20.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Drumgelloch takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh to North Lanarkshire bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to North Lanarkshire train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to North Lanarkshire is to train which takes 48 min and costs £12 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 211 bus, which costs £8 - £16 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and North Lanarkshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Drumgelloch every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £12–20 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Callon Street via Maxim Business Park in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Drumgelloch
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Callon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £210–250
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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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to North Lanarkshire bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Edinburgh to North Lanarkshire train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Drumgelloch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to North Lanarkshire is 33 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Edinburgh to North Lanarkshire.
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