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There are 7 ways to get from Lanark to Birmingham by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3h 39m
    £39–110

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    6h 9m
    £96–160

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    8h 45m
    £42–77

  4. Drive  266.6 mi

    1. Drive from Lanark to Birminghamcar car 266.6 mi
    4h 26m
    £67–97

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellshill to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    5h 3m
    £60–151

  6. Train via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Carstairs to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Birmingham New Streettrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 33m
    £65–105

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    6h 36m
    £101–200

Lanark to Birmingham by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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