There are 5 ways to get from Cumbernauld to New Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Cumbernauld to Motherwelltrain Cumbernauld - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Motherwell to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
1h 6m£11–17Drive 24.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumbernauld to New Lanarkcar 24.9 mi
40 min£7–10Train, line 41 bus
- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Hamilton Centraltrain Cumbernauld - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lockhart Drivebus 41 / ...
1h 48m£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cumbernauld to New Lanarktaxi 24.9 mi
40 min£110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 240X
2h 23m
Cumbernauld to New Lanark by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to New Lanark is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to New Lanark is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to New Lanark. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to New Lanark. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Lanark via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and New Lanark is 27 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to New Lanark without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £10 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Cumbernauld to New Lanark, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to New Lanark bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cumbernauld station.
Cumbernauld to New Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cumbernauld station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to New Lanark is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £10 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and New Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cumbernauld to Lanark via Motherwell in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumbernauld to Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cumbernauld to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cumbernauld to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Lockhart Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–5
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Cumbernauld Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 383
- Website
- cumbernauld-taxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Express Cars
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 738
- Website
- expresscars-taxi.com
Kwik Kars
- Phone
- +44 1236 720 208
- Website
- kwikkars.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbernauld to New Lanark bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Cumbernauld to New Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to New Lanark is 25 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Cumbernauld to New Lanark.
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