There are 3 ways to get from Penrith to Lanark by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Motherwell to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
2h 3m£37–66Line 104 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Graham Street to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 41 / ...
4h 32m£18–28Drive 92.5 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Lanarkcar 92.5 mi
1h 38m£23–33
Penrith to Lanark by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Lanark is to line 104 bus and bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Lanark is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Graham Street and arriving at Hunters Close via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Lanark via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Penrith and Lanark is 123 miles. The road distance is 93.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Penrith to Lanark, including transfers.
Penrith to Lanark bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Graham Street station.
Penrith to Lanark train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Lanark is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 104 bus and bus, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Lanark via Motherwell in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Graham Street to Hunters Close via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Graham Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
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Booking & Getting There
Penrith to Lanark bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Penrith to Lanark train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Lanark is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Penrith to Lanark.
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