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How to get fromLiverpool to Lanarkby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 24m
    £46–126

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus bus 240X
    6h 1m

  3. Drive  196.8 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Lanarkcar car 196.8 mi
    3h 21m
    £49–70

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    5h 41m
    £67–200

  5. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain train
    6h 27m
    £84–216

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    5h 52m
    £65–177

Liverpool to Lanark by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lanark via Preston and Motherwell in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 1m.

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