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How to get fromHairmyres to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Hairmyres to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Hairmyres to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    1h 43m
    £11–36

  2. Line 201 bus, line 242 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hospital Main Entrance to Motherwell stationbus bus 201
    2. Take the bus from Motherwell station to Maxim Business Parkbus bus 242 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Streetbus bus 900
    2h 45m
    £13–23

  3. Drive  47.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hairmyres to Edinburghcar car 47.8 mi
    1h
    £12–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hairmyres to Edinburghtaxi taxi 47.8 mi
    1h
    £300–370

  5. Line 201 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hospital Main Entrance to Gardensidebus bus 201
    2. Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 46m
    £18–29

Hairmyres to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar256Weekly Services
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 56.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 43m

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

You can take a train from Hairmyres to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hospital Main Entrance to Princes Street via Motherwell station and Maxim Business Park in around 2h 45m.

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