There are 5 ways to get from Lanark to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carluke to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 44m£28–56Drive 61.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Dunbarcar 61.6 mi
1h 15m£16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Waterloo Placebus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus X7
3h 51mBus, train
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Hamilton Roadbus 41 / ...
- Take the train from Motherwell to Dunbartrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
3h£32–56Train via Bellshill
- Take the train from Lanark to Bellshilltrain
- Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
3h 5m£33–63
Lanark to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Dunbar is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Dunbar is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at High Street via Bus Terminal and Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Dunbar via Carluke and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Lanark and Dunbar is 74 miles. The road distance is 62 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Lanark to Dunbar, including transfers.
Lanark to Dunbar bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carluke station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Dunbar is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £28 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lanark to Dunbar via Carluke and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to High Street via Bus Terminal and Waterloo Place in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carluke to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Hamilton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Dunbar bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Lanark to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Dunbar is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Lanark to Dunbar.
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