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How to get fromBristol to Lanarkby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Lanark by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    4h 26m
    £43–127

  2. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain train
    7h 24m
    £126–228

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus bus
    10h 29m

  4. Drive  349.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Lanarkcar car 349.4 mi
    5h 44m
    £87–126

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 37 bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Charles Avenue to Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 20m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    5h 22m
    £80–169

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    6h
    £83–256

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Carstairstrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Glasgow Central
    7h 56m
    £200–300

  9. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    10h 43m
    £55–99

Bristol to Lanark by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Lanark, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Lanark via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, and Motherwell in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Hunters Close via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 29m.

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