There are 3 ways to get from Lanark to Carlisle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lanark to Motherwelltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
1h 51m£22–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
3h 25m£18–42Drive 74.2 mi
- Drive from Lanark to Carlislecar 74.2 mi
1h 20m£19–27
Lanark to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Carlisle is to bus which costs £18 - £45 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Carlisle via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Lanark and Carlisle is 105 miles. The road distance is 74.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £21 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Lanark to Carlisle, including transfers.
Lanark to Carlisle bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Carlisle is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £21 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £45 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Lanark to Carlisle via Motherwell in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Bus Station via Bus Station in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
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Lanark to Carlisle bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Bus Station.
Lanark to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Carlisle is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Lanark to Carlisle.
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