There are 7 ways to get from Lanark to Selkirk by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 91 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to John Streetbus 91 / ...
- Take the bus from John Street to Eastgate Post Officebus 91
- Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62
3h 38mDrive 48.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Selkirkcar 48.4 mi
1h 9m£12–18Train
- Take the train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
4h 12m£22–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Selkirktaxi 48.4 mi
1h 9m£210–260Line 91 bus, line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to John Streetbus 91 / ...
- Take the bus from John Street to Lambs Pendbus 101
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62
3h 58mTrain via Bellshill
- Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
4h 28m£37–62Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Waterloo Placebus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Placebus X95
4h 42m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Selkirk is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Selkirk is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark station to Selkirk. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Scott Monument via John Street, Eastgate Post Office and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Selkirk. However, there are services departing from Carstairs and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Lanark and Selkirk is 59 miles. The road distance is 48.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Selkirk without a car is to line 91 bus and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Lanark to Selkirk, including transfers.
Lanark to Selkirk bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Bus Station.
Lanark to Selkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carstairs station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Selkirk is to line 91 bus and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Selkirk, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Scott Monument via John Street, Eastgate Post Office, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellhead Court to Scott Monument via St Charles Avenue, Carstairs, Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Station to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Station to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Borders Council
Bus from John Street to Eastgate Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Scottish Borders Council
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Eastgate Post Office to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Town Centre to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from John Street to Lambs Pend
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Bus Terminal to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Lanark to Selkirk bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at John Street station.
Lanark to Selkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Selkirk is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Lanark to Selkirk.
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