There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Lanark by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Motherwell
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
7h 38m£115–251Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
4h 42m£55–166Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus
13h 16mDrive 433.6 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Lanarkcar 433.6 mi
7h 18m£108–156Train
- Take the train from Brighton to Finsbury Parktrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Carstairstrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
10h 24m£124–167Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
5h 28m£113–369Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
6h£115–356Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 37 bus
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain
- Take the bus from St Charles Avenue to Bus Stationbus
5h 36mTrain to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain
6h 16m£120–353Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain
6h 54m£117–320
Brighton to Lanark by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Lanark is to fly and train which costs £55 - £170 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Lanark is to fly and train which takes 4h 42m and costs £55 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Hunters Close via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Motherwell via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Brighton and Lanark is 457 miles. The road distance is 436.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Lanark without a car is to train via Motherwell which takes 7h 38m and costs £110 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Brighton to Lanark, including transfers.
Brighton to Lanark bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Lanark train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Lanark is to train via Motherwell which takes 7h 38m and costs £110 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Brighton to Hunters Close via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Motherwell, and Pollock Street in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Hunters Close via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Finsbury Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Lanark bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Lanark train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Lanark is 436 miles. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Brighton to Lanark.
There are 308+ hotels available in Lanark.







