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How to get fromSelkirk to New Lanarkby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairstrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 43m
    £26–55

  2. Drive 49.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Selkirk to New Lanarkcar car 49.8 mi
    1h 13m
    £13–18

  3. Bus, line 91 bus, line 191 bus

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Eastgate Post Officebus bus X62
    2. Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to John Streetbus bus 91
    3. Take the bus from John Street to St Kentigerns Churchbus bus 191 / ...
    3h 49m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Selkirk to New Lanarktaxi taxi 49.8 mi
    1h 13m
    £100–130

  5. Train via Motherwell

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Tweedbank - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 58m
    £34–74

  6. Bus, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Lambs Pendbus bus X62
    2. Take the bus from Town Centre to John Streetbus bus 101 / ...
    4h 8m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Bus Terminalbus bus X27 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus 34B / ...
    4h 57m

Selkirk to New Lanark by bus and train

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 71.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Selkirk, Scotland and New Lanark, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Scott Monument to Bus Station via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Carstairs, and St Charles Avenue in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scott Monument to St Kentigerns Church via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Eastgate Post Office, and John Street in around 3h 49m.

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