There are 8 ways to get from Lanark to Exeter by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- 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 Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 17m£74–195Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
9h 1m£157–312Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
14h 4mDrive 420.3 mi
- Drive from Lanark to Exetercar 420.3 mi
6h 52m£104–150Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
5h 44m£114–326Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
6h 24m£89–221Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Exeter St Davidstrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
10h 3m£287–412Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
14h 20m£87–222
Lanark to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Exeter is to bus which costs £85 - £230 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs £70 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Exeter via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Motherwell, Preston and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Lanark and Exeter is 441 miles. The road distance is 422.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 1m and costs £150 - £320.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Lanark to Exeter, including transfers.
Lanark to Exeter bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Exeter is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 1m and costs £150 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs and takes 14h 4m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Lanark to Exeter St Davids via Motherwell, Preston, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Exeter via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carluke to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carluke to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Exeter bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lanark to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Exeter is 423 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Lanark to Exeter.
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