There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to New 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 Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
3h 4m£43–70Drive 78.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundee to New Lanarkcar 78.2 mi
1h 38m£20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 240X
4h 5mBus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Streetbus 240
4h 26m£20–31
Dundee to New Lanark by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to New Lanark is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to New Lanark is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to New Lanark. However, there are services departing from Dundee Slessor Gardens and arriving at Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to New Lanark. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Dundee and New Lanark is 112 miles. The road distance is 78.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to New Lanark without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Dundee to New Lanark, including transfers.
Dundee to New Lanark bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Dundee to New Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to New Lanark is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and New Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dundee to Lanark via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to New Lanark bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Dundee to New Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to New Lanark is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Dundee to New Lanark.
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