There are 6 ways to get from Midlothian to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain
- Take the train from Motherwell to Lanarktrain
2h 53m£22–52Drive 35.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Midlothian to Lanarkcar 35.1 mi
48 min£9–13Line 29 bus, bus via Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Terminus to Frederick Streetbus 29
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminalbus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus 34B / ...
4h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Midlothian to Lanarktaxi 35.1 mi
48 min£75–90Train via Bellshill
- Take the train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshilltrain
- Take the train from Bellshill to Lanarktrain
3h 1m£29–53Line 29 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Arniston Engine to Princes Streetbus N3 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to John Streetbus 101 / ...
4h 37m
Midlothian to Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midlothian to Lanark is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Midlothian to Lanark is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Midlothian to Lanark station. However, there are services departing from Terminus and arriving at Bus Station via Princes Street and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Midlothian to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Gorebridge and arriving at Lanark via Edinburgh Waverley and Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Midlothian and Lanark is 63 miles. The road distance is 35.3 miles.
The best way to get from Midlothian to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £22 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Midlothian to Lanark, including transfers.
Midlothian to Lanark bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Terminus station.
Midlothian to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gorebridge station.
The best way to get from Midlothian to Lanark is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £22 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 29 bus and bus via Bus Terminal, which costs and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Midlothian, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Gorebridge to Lanark via Edinburgh Waverley and Motherwell in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminus to Bus Station via Frederick Street, Princes Street, and Bus Terminal in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Bellshill to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Terminus to Frederick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Arniston Engine to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Midlothian to Lanark bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Frederick Street station.
Midlothian to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midlothian to Lanark is 35 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Midlothian to Lanark.
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