There are 6 ways to get from Paisley to New Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
1h 27m£15–30Drive 34.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to New Lanarkcar 34.2 mi
52 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 240X
2h 3mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Paisley to New Lanarktaxi 34.2 mi
52 min£70–90Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Central Stationbus 26
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
2h 33m£17–29Line 9 bus, line 240 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Streetbus 240
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Closebus 41 / ...
3h 14m£13–18
Paisley to New Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to New Lanark is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to New Lanark is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to New Lanark. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to New Lanark. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Paisley and New Lanark is 36 miles. The road distance is 34.4 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to New Lanark without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £15 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Paisley to New Lanark, including transfers.
Paisley to New Lanark bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Terminal Building station.
Paisley to New Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Paisley to New Lanark is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £15 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and New Lanark, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Lanark hourly. Tickets cost £12–24 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Terminal Building to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Espedair Burn to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to New Lanark bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to New Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Lanark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to New Lanark is 34 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Paisley to New Lanark.
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