There are 6 ways to get from Lanark Station to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carluke to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
1h 55m£20–37Drive 33 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark Station to Edinburghcar 33 mi
52 min£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Bus Terminalbus 34B / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Streetbus X27 / ...
2h 16mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark Station to Edinburghtaxi 33 mi
52 min£210–260Train via Bellshill
- Take the train from Lanark to Bellshilltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 7m£24–44Line 91 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to John Streetbus 91 / ...
- Take the bus from John Street to Princes Streetbus 101 / ...
2h 46m
Lanark Station to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark Station to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Lanark Station to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark Station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Princes Street via Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark Station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Carluke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Lanark Station and Edinburgh is 45 miles. The road distance is 33.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark Station to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Lanark Station to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Lanark Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from High Street station.
Lanark Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carluke station.
The best way to get from Lanark Station to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Lanark Station, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Carluke to Edinburgh Waverley 5 times a day. Tickets cost £16–30 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Princes Street via Bus Terminal in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carluke to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Lanark to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from John Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £210–260
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Lanark Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark Station to Edinburgh is 33 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Lanark Station to Edinburgh.
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