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How to get fromLanark to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lanark to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    4h 9m
    £45–124
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    6h 10m
    £32–57
  3. Drive  192.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lanark to Manchestercar car 192.1 mi
    3h 17m
    £48–69
  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    5h 31m
    £67–199
  5. Train via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Lancastertrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
    4h 17m
    £66–130
  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    6h 19m
    £79–184

Lanark to Manchester by train

Calendar168Weekly Trains
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Lanark to Manchester Piccadilly via Motherwell and Preston in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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