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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lanark to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 12m
    £182–352

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 32m
    £96–295

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    14h 58m

  4. Drive 463.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lanark to Plymouthcar car 463.2 mi
    7h 35m
    £113–163

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 37m
    £102–241

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Plymouthtrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    11h 2m
    £327–472

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 12m
    £134–324

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 45m
    £121–269

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 17m
    £155–370

Lanark to Plymouth by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Plymouth, England?

You can take a train from Lanark to Plymouth via Motherwell, Preston, and Birmingham New Street in around 10h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Plymouth Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 14h 58m.

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