There are 4 ways to get from Lanark to West Lothian by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
1hDrive 22.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to West Lothiancar 22.7 mi
34 min£6–9Train
- Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Uphalltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 15m£20–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to West Lothiantaxi 22.7 mi
34 min£100–130
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to West Lothian is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to West Lothian is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellgate and arriving at Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to West Lothian. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Uphall via Carluke and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Lanark and West Lothian is 27 miles. The road distance is 22.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to West Lothian without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs .
The bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal takes 1h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lanark to West Lothian bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to West Lothian train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carluke station.
The best way to get from Lanark to West Lothian is to bus which takes 1h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and West Lothian, Scotland?
Stuarts Coaches UK operates a bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanark to Uphall via Carluke and Haymarket in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carluke to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Uphall
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 West Lothian bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Lanark to West Lothian train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to West Lothian is 23 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Lanark to West Lothian.
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