There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to New Lanark by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
25 min£7–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Watson Street to Hunters Closebus 41 / ...
44 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to New Lanarktaxi 16.1 mi
27 min£35–45Drive 16.1 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to New Lanarkcar 16.1 mi
27 min£4–6
Motherwell to New Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to New Lanark is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to New Lanark is to train which takes 25 min and costs £7 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Watson Street and arriving at Hunters Close. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Lanark. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Motherwell and New Lanark is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to New Lanark without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £7 - £13.
The train from Motherwell to Lanark takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Motherwell to New Lanark bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Watson Street station.
Motherwell to New Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to New Lanark is to train which takes 25 min and costs £7 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and New Lanark, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Motherwell to Lanark hourly. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, JMB Travel operates a bus from Watson Street to Hunters Close every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 44 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Watson Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Watson Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Watson Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to New Lanark bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Hunters Close station.
Motherwell to New Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Lanark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to New Lanark is 16 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Motherwell to New Lanark.
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