The average train between Edinburgh and Lanark Station takes 2h 5m and the fastest train takes 1h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Lanark Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Edinburgh and Lanark Station. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Lanark Station at 6:12 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Lanark Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Lanark Station station via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Edinburgh to Lanark Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Lanark Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Lanark station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Lanark Station is 47.5 km. The road distance is 83 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lanark via Motherwell in around 1h 25m.