There are 8 ways to get from Lincoln to Lanark by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark North Gate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluketrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 30m£112–169Drive 254.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lincoln to Lanarkcar 254.8 mi
4h 22m£63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 451
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus
12h 51mTrain, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
6h 37m£79–168Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain Lincoln Central - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Carstairstrain Bristol Temple Meads - Glasgow Central
8h 7m£138–221Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Worksoptrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Carstairstrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
9h 7m£69–110Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
7h 15m£105–221Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain
7h 29m£95–204
Lincoln to Lanark by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Lanark is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Lanark is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln station to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Rail Station Car Park and arriving at Hunters Close via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Lanark via Newark North Gate, Edinburgh Waverley and Carluke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Lincoln and Lanark is 333 miles. The road distance is 256.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Lincoln to Lanark, including transfers.
Lincoln to Lanark bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Lincoln to Lanark train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newark North Gate station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Lanark is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 51m.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Lanark via Newark North Gate, Edinburgh Waverley, and Carluke in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Hunters Close via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Train from Newark North Gate to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Lincoln Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carluke
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Carluke
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Lincoln Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lincoln Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lincoln Central to Worksop
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
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Booking & Getting There
Lincoln to Lanark bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Lincoln to Lanark train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Lanark is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Lincoln to Lanark.
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