There are 4 ways to get from Lanark to Durham by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Durhamtrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
4h 9m£81–130Drive 135.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Durhamcar 135.6 mi
2h 36m£34–49Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Carluke to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
4h 16m£62–118Train, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Carstairs to Newcastletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
- Take the bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Bus Station Stand Cbus 21
5h 42m
Lanark to Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Durham is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Durham is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Durham. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Durham via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Lanark and Durham is 190 miles. The road distance is 136.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Durham without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Lanark to Durham, including transfers.
Lanark to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
Lanark to Durham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Durham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Durham is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Lanark to Durham.
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What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Durham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Motherwell to Durham 3 times a day. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carstairs to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
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