There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Lanark by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 51m£43–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
4h 58m£30–80Drive 161.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Lanarkcar 161.4 mi
2h 44m£40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Whifflettrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 41 / ...
4h 16m
Preston to Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Lanark is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Lanark is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Hunters Close via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Lanark via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Preston and Lanark is 195 miles. The road distance is 162.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Preston to Lanark, including transfers.
Preston to Lanark bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Lanark train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Lanark is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Lanark, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Motherwell every 3 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Whifflet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Lanark bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Preston to Lanark train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Lanark is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Preston to Lanark.
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