There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
53 min£12–24Drive 25.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Lanarkcar 25.5 mi
38 min£7–9Bus
- Take the bus from North Frederick Street to Hunters Closebus 240X
59 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Lanarktaxi 25.5 mi
38 min£85–110Line 240 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bath Lane to Pollock Streetbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Closebus 41 / ...
2h 16m£9–12
Glasgow to Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Lanark is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Lanark is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Frederick Street and arriving at Hunters Close. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Lanark. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Glasgow and Lanark is 29 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £12 - £24.
The train from Glasgow Central to Lanark takes 53 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Glasgow to Lanark bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from North Frederick Street station.
Glasgow to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Lanark is to train which takes 53 min and costs £12 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Lanark hourly. Tickets cost £12–24 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, Stuarts Coaches UK operates a bus from North Frederick Street to Hunters Close hourly, and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from North Frederick Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bath Lane to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Lanark bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Hunters Close station.
Glasgow to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Lanark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Lanark is 26 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Glasgow to Lanark.
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