There are 9 ways to get from Lanark to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
6h 22m£70–192Drive 251.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Derbycar 251.2 mi
4h 33m£62–90Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Stationbus
9h 56mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
4h 38m£62–149Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Derbytrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
6h 42m£187–262Train #2
- Take the train from Carstairs to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Derbytrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
7h 4m£89–141Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
5h 44m£78–175Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
6h 9m£98–229Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain
6h 48m£109–225
Lanark to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Derby is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Derby is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Derby Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Derby. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Derby via Motherwell, Preston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Lanark and Derby is 297 miles. The road distance is 252.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Derby without a car is to train via Preston which takes 6h 22m and costs £65 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Lanark to Derby, including transfers.
Lanark to Derby bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Derby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Derby is to train via Preston which takes 6h 22m and costs £65 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Lanark to Derby via Motherwell, Preston, and Crewe in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Derby Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Derby bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lanark to Derby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Derby is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Lanark to Derby.
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