There are 3 ways to get from Carlisle to Lanark by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Motherwell to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
1h 45m£21–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 41 / ...
2h 39m£15–24Drive 74.1 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Lanarkcar 74.1 mi
1h 19m£19–27
Carlisle to Lanark by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Lanark is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Lanark is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Hunters Close via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Lanark via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Carlisle and Lanark is 105 miles. The road distance is 74.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £21 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Carlisle to Lanark, including transfers.
Carlisle to Lanark bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Lanark train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Lanark is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £21 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Lanark via Motherwell in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Hunters Close via Bus Station in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Lanark bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Carlisle to Lanark train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Lanark is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Carlisle to Lanark.
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