There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Lanark by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
4h 46m£81–130Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
5h 31m£22–32Drive 170.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Lanarkcar 170.8 mi
3h 24m£43–61Fly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
5h 57m£104–240Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
5h 11m£61–131Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 240X
5h 41m
Inverness to Lanark by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Lanark is to bus via Bus Station which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Lanark is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Inverness and Lanark is 209 miles. The road distance is 171.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Inverness to Lanark, including transfers.
Inverness to Lanark bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Lanark is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Bus Station, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Lanark via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn hourly. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Lanark bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Lanark is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Inverness to Lanark.
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