There are 5 ways to get from Lanark to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central
51 min£11–19Drive 25.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Glasgowcar 25.5 mi
39 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to University Centrebus 240X
1h 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Glasgowtaxi 25.5 mi
39 min£110–140Bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Caedonian Roadbus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Stewarton Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240
2h 26m£7–13
Lanark to Glasgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Glasgow is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Glasgow is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellgate and arriving at University Centre. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lanark and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Lanark and Glasgow is 29 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £11 - £19.
The train from Lanark to Glasgow Central takes 51 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lanark to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Glasgow is to train which takes 51 min and costs £11 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 4m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Lanark to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £11–19 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, Stuarts Coaches UK operates a bus from Wellgate to University Centre hourly, and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to University Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Caedonian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
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Booking & Getting There
Lanark to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at University Centre station.
Lanark to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Glasgow is 26 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Lanark to Glasgow.
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