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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lanarkshire to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, line 37 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Woodview Cottage to Bus Stationbus bus 259
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Charles Avenuebus bus 37 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2h 36m

  2. Drive  42 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lanarkshire to Edinburghcar car 42 mi
    1h 10m
    £11–15

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Bellshilltrain train Lanark - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 54m
    £21–35

  4. Line 91 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to John Streetbus bus 91 / ...
    2. Take the bus from John Street to Princes Streetbus bus 101 / ...
    3h 12m

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lanarkshire to Edinburghtaxi taxi 42 mi
    1h 10m
    £270–330

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus bus 34B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Streetbus bus X27 / ...
    3h 14m

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  • Distance: 42.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Woodview Cottage to Edinburgh Waverley via Bus Station, Lanark, and Bellshill in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eggerton Bridge to Princes Street via Bus Station and John Street in around 3h 12m.

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