There are 7 ways to get from Lanark to Birmingham by train, plane, 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 to Glasgow Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
3h 40m£39–110Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 12m£96–160Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
8h 29m£39–64Drive 266.6 mi
- Drive from Lanark to Birminghamcar 266.6 mi
4h 26m£68–97Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellshill to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
5h 5m£59–146Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
6h 38m£101–200Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
8h 45m£47–77
Lanark to Birmingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Birmingham is to bus via Glasgow which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Birmingham is to train and fly which takes 3h 40m and costs £35 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Millennium Point via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Motherwell and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Lanark and Birmingham is 308 miles. The road distance is 268.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Birmingham without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 6h 12m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Lanark to Birmingham, including transfers.
Lanark to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Lanark to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Birmingham is to train via Warrington which takes 6h 12m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Lanark to Birmingham New Street via Motherwell and Warrington Bank Quay in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point every 2 hours. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bellshill to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lanark to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Lanark to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Birmingham is 268 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Lanark to Birmingham.
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