There are 10 ways to get from London to Lanark by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Motherwell
best- Take the train from London Euston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
5h 5m£91–212Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain
5h 27m£56–182Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 240X
10h 53mDrive 376.3 mi
- Drive from London to Lanarkcar 376.3 mi
6h 32m£94–136Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
4h 11m£85–326Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Carstairstrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
7h 8m£85–120Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
4h 24m£86–337Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 37 bus
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain
- Take the bus from St Charles Avenue to Bus Stationbus
5h 13mFly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain
5h 5m£87–300Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 37 bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain
- Take the bus from St Charles Avenue to Bus Stationbus
5h 35m
London to Lanark by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Lanark is to train which costs £85 - £120 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from London to Lanark is to fly and train which takes 4h 11m and costs £85 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Lanark. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Lanark. However, there are services departing from London Euston and arriving at Motherwell via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between London and Lanark is 403 miles. The road distance is 378.5 miles.
The best way to get from London to Lanark without a car is to train via Motherwell which takes 5h 5m and costs £90 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from London to Lanark, including transfers.
London to Lanark bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Lanark train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from London to Lanark is to train via Motherwell which takes 5h 5m and costs £90 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between London, England and Lanark, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Motherwell every 3 hours. Tickets cost £130–210 and the journey takes 4h 17m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–460
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–210
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
London to Lanark bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
London to Lanark train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Lanark is 378 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from London to Lanark.
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