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How to get fromMidlothian to Lanarkby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Midlothian to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 37 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairstrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Charles Avenue to Bus Stationbus bus 37 / ...
    2h 38m

  2. Drive  35.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Midlothian to Lanarkcar car 35.1 mi
    48 min
    £9–13

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shank Bridge to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Streetbus bus 101 / ...
    3h 48m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Midlothian to Lanarktaxi taxi 35.1 mi
    48 min
    £150–190

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train
    3. Take the train from Motherwell to Lanarktrain train
    2h 53m
    £19–41

  6. Line 29 bus, bus via Maxim Business Park

    1. Take the bus from New Hunterfield to Frederick Streetbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Parkbus bus 900
    3. Take the bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Closebus bus 41 / ...
    3h 48m
    £13–25

  7. Line 29 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminus to Frederick Streetbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminalbus bus X27 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus 34B / ...
    3h 55m

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  • Distance: 44.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 38m

What companies run services between Midlothian, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Shank Bridge to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and John Street in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gorebridge to Lanark via Edinburgh Waverley and Motherwell in around 2h 53m.

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