There are 4 ways to get from Lanark to Livingston by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
1hDrive 21.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Livingstoncar 21.1 mi
31 min£6–8Train
- Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Livingston Northtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 24m£25–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Livingstontaxi 21.1 mi
31 min£45–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Livingston is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Livingston is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellgate and arriving at Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Livingston. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Livingston North via Carluke and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Lanark and Livingston is 27 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Livingston without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs .
The bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal takes 1h including transfers and departs hourly.
Lanark to Livingston bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Livingston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carluke station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Livingston is to bus which takes 1h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Livingston, Scotland?
Stuarts Coaches UK operates a bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal hourly, and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanark to Livingston North via Carluke and Haymarket in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carluke to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Livingston North
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Livingston bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Lanark to Livingston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Livingston is 21 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Lanark to Livingston.
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