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How to get fromDerby to Lanarkby train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Derby to Lanark by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 3m
    £67–164

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby 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
    4h 52m
    £57–136

  3. Drive  250.9 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Lanarkcar car 250.9 mi
    4h 32m
    £62–90

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Carstairstrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Glasgow Central
    6h 12m
    £140–220

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Derby to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Carstairstrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    7h 10m
    £66–93

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    5h 36m
    £87–196

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain train
    5h 44m
    £73–172

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain train
    6h 28m
    £92–222

Derby to Lanark by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Lanark via Crewe, Preston, and Motherwell in around 6h 3m.

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