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There are 11 ways to get from London to New Lanark by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    5h 48m
    £93–213

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain train
    3. Take the train from Carluke to Lanarktrain train
    5h 36m
    £63–176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus bus 240X
    11h 16m

  4. Drive  377 mi

    1. Drive from London to New Lanarkcar car 377 mi
    6h 36m
    £95–138

  5. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    4h 20m
    £86–340

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 33m
    £145–214

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Carstairstrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    7h 34m
    £80–120

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    4h 23m
    £85–368

  9. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain train
    5h 13m
    £103–322

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain train
    5h 16m
    £97–310

  11. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain train
    5h 28m
    £65–183

London to New Lanark by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between London, England and New Lanark, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Motherwell every 3 hours. Tickets cost £130–210 and the journey takes 5h 2m. 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 11h 16m.

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