There are 6 ways to get from Lanark 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 51m£18–34Drive 33.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Edinburghcar 33.1 mi
52 min£9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Streetbus X27 / ...
2h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Edinburghtaxi 33.1 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 11m£23–41Line 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 to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Princes Street via Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Carluke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Lanark and Edinburgh is 45 miles. The road distance is 33.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Lanark to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Lanark to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carluke station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Carluke to Edinburgh Waverley 5 times a day. Tickets cost £15–28 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Princes Street via Bus Terminal in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carluke to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Station to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches 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 to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Lanark to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Edinburgh is 33 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Lanark to Edinburgh.
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