There are 4 ways to get from Livingston to Lanark by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus 34B / ...
55 minDrive 21.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Livingston to Lanarkcar 21.4 mi
30 min£6–8Train
- Take the train from Livingston North to Haymarkettrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 23m£21–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Livingston to Lanarktaxi 21.4 mi
30 min£95–120
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Lanark is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Lanark is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Terminal and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
No, there is no direct train from Livingston to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Livingston North and arriving at Lanark via Haymarket and Carluke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Livingston and Lanark is 26 miles. The road distance is 21.5 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Lanark without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs .
The bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Livingston to Lanark bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Bus Terminal station.
Livingston to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Livingston North station.
The best way to get from Livingston to Lanark is to bus which takes 55 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Livingston, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
Stuarts Coaches UK operates a bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station hourly, and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Livingston North to Lanark via Haymarket and Carluke in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Livingston North to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Carluke
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
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Booking & Getting There
Livingston to Lanark bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Bus Station.
Livingston to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Lanark is 21 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Livingston to Lanark.
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