There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to New Lanark by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
25 min£7–13Drive 16.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to New Lanarkcar 16.9 mi
28 min£5–6Bus
- Take the bus from Stop 2 to Lockhart Drivebus 41 / ...
53 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to New Lanarktaxi 16.9 mi
28 min£35–50
Hamilton to New Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to New Lanark is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to New Lanark is to train which takes 25 min and costs £7 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stop 2 and arriving at Lockhart Drive. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Lanark. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Hamilton and New Lanark is 16 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to New Lanark without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £7 - £13.
The train from Motherwell to Lanark takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hamilton to New Lanark bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Stop 2 station.
Hamilton to New Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to New Lanark is to train which takes 25 min and costs £7 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and New Lanark, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Motherwell to Lanark hourly. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, JMB Travel operates a bus from Stop 2 to Lockhart Drive every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 53 min. Stuarts Coaches UK also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Stop 2 to Lockhart Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Stop 2 to Lockhart Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to New Lanark bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Lockhart Drive station.
Hamilton to New Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Lanark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to New Lanark is 17 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Hamilton to New Lanark.
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