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How to get fromNew Lanark to Liverpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from New Lanark to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    4h 30m
    £46–126

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 240X
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    6h 16m

  3. Drive  191.8 mi

    1. Drive from New Lanark to Liverpoolcar car 191.8 mi
    3h 39m
    £48–70

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    5h 42m
    £65–200

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    3. Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 29m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    6h 38m
    £82–210

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 47m
    £65–184

New Lanark to Liverpool by train

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a train from Lanark to Liverpool Lime Street via Motherwell and Preston in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 16m.

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