There are 6 ways to get from Strathclyde Country Park to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
1h 14m£8–24Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
2h 11m£10–23Drive 38.9 mi
- Drive from Strathclyde Country Park to Edinburghcar 38.9 mi
54 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Strathclyde Country Park to Edinburghtaxi 38.9 mi
54 min£250–300Train via Bellshill
- Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 13m£15–26Line 242 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Motherwell station to Maxim Business Parkbus 242 / ...
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Streetbus 900
2h 20m£9–16
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Strathclyde Country Park to Edinburgh is to line 242 bus and bus which costs £9 - £17 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Strathclyde Country Park to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Strathclyde Country Park to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Traction House and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Strathclyde Country Park and Edinburgh is 38 miles. The road distance is 39.1 miles.
The best way to get from Strathclyde Country Park to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £8 - £24.
The train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley takes 42 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Strathclyde Country Park to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Strathclyde Country Park to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Strathclyde Country Park to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs £8 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £23 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Strathclyde Country Park, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley 3 times a day. Tickets cost £15–24 and the journey takes 42 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 20 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Motherwell station to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £250–300
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
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Booking & Getting There
Strathclyde Country Park to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Princes Street station.
Strathclyde Country Park to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strathclyde Country Park to Edinburgh is 39 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Strathclyde Country Park to Edinburgh.
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