There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to New Lanark by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carstairstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Glasgow Central
3h 29m£65–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
5h 43m£41–97Drive 193.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to New Lanarkcar 193.3 mi
3h 22m£48–69Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
5h 35m£64–174Train via Preston
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 14m£47–143Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 240X
5h 43mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
5h 37m£71–173Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain
6h 59m£67–178
Manchester to New Lanark by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to New Lanark is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to New Lanark is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to New Lanark. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Hunters Close via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to New Lanark. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Carstairs via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Manchester and New Lanark is 200 miles. The road distance is 194.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to New Lanark without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Manchester to New Lanark, including transfers.
Manchester to New Lanark bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to New Lanark train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to New Lanark is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and New Lanark, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carstairs 6 times a week. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to New Lanark bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Manchester to New Lanark train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to New Lanark is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Manchester to New Lanark.
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