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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Boghead by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 253 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Thornton Roadbus bus 253
    2h

  2. Bus, line 242 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Parkbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Pollock Streetbus bus 242 / ...
    2h 55m
    £11–20

  3. Drive  41.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Bogheadcar car 41.1 mi
    1h 2m
    £11–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Bogheadtaxi taxi 41.1 mi
    1h 2m
    £260–320

  5. Train, line 201 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshilltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Gardenside to Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2h 35m
    £17–26

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Larkhalltrain train Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
    2h 41m
    £13–39

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminalbus bus X27 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus bus 34B / ...
    4h 3m

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  • Distance: 49 mi
  • Duration: 2h

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

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Thornton Road via Maxim Business Park, Pollock Street, Hamilton Road, and Bus Station in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Thornton Road via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central Low Level, Larkhall, and Montgomery Street in around 2h 41m.

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