There are 6 ways to get from Selkirk to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluketrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 42m£34–63Drive 48.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Selkirk to Lanarkcar 48.5 mi
1h 9m£13–18Bus, line 91 bus, line 191 bus
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Eastgate Post Officebus X62
- Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to John Streetbus 91
- Take the bus from John Street to Bus Stationbus 191 / ...
3h 50mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Selkirk to Lanarktaxi 48.5 mi
1h 9m£210–260Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Lambs Pendbus X62
- Take the bus from Town Centre to John Streetbus 101 / ...
4h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Bus Terminalbus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus 34B / ...
4h 56m
Selkirk to Lanark by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Selkirk to Lanark is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Selkirk to Lanark is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Selkirk to Lanark station. However, there are services departing from Scott Monument and arriving at Bus Station via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Eastgate Post Office and John Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Selkirk to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Lanark via Edinburgh Waverley and Carluke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Selkirk and Lanark is 84 miles. The road distance is 48.7 miles.
The best way to get from Selkirk to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Selkirk to Lanark, including transfers.
Selkirk to Lanark bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Selkirk to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Selkirk to Lanark is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus and line 191 bus, which costs and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Selkirk, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Scott Monument to Lanark via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, and Carluke in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scott Monument to Bus Station via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Eastgate Post Office, and John Street in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluke
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Eastgate Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Lambs Pend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
Five Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 756 789
- Website
- fivestartaxisgalashiels.com
Langlee Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7493 233 692
- Website
- langleecabs.co.uk
Monte's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 759 300
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More Questions & Answers
Selkirk to Lanark bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Eastgate Post Office station.
Selkirk to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Selkirk to Lanark is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Selkirk to Lanark.
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