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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bothwell by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Motherwell to Blantyretrain train Motherwell - Milngavie / ...
    1h 15m
    £10–27

  2. Bus, line 255 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Green Streetbus bus 255
    2h 28m
    £8–13

  3. Drive  39 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Bothwellcar car 39 mi
    49 min
    £10–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Bothwelltaxi taxi 39 mi
    49 min
    £250–300

  5. Train, line 255 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellgrovetrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sword Street to Green Streetbus bus 255
    2h 1m
    £20–32

  6. Bus, line 255 bus via St Andrew's House

    1. Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Green Streetbus bus 255
    2h 31m
    £9–13

Edinburgh to Bothwell by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 41.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 15m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Blantyre via Motherwell in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Green Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 28m.

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