There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to New Lanark by train, bus, car, or plane
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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
5h 3m£88–161Drive 172.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Inverness to New Lanarkcar 172.4 mi
3h 29m£42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 240X
5h 20mFly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
5h 33m£110–246Train 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 21m£77–163Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
- 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 33m
Inverness to New Lanark by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to New Lanark is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to New Lanark is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to New Lanark. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to New Lanark. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Inverness and New Lanark is 209 miles. The road distance is 173.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to New Lanark without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Inverness to New Lanark, including transfers.
Inverness to New Lanark bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to New Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to New Lanark is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and New Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Lanark via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
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 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to New Lanark bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to New Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to New Lanark is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Inverness to New Lanark.
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