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How to get fromPreston to New Lanarkby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to New Lanark by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2h 51m
    £37–105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    4h 58m
    £28–46

  3. Drive  162.2 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to New Lanarkcar car 162.2 mi
    2h 48m
    £41–59

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    6h 31m
    £76–199

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Whifflettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Closebus bus 41 / ...
    3h 48m
    £36–62

Preston to New Lanark by train

Calendar159Weekly Trains
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 51m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Motherwell every 3 hours. Tickets cost £60–95 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 £26–45 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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