There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Lanark by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Motherwelltrain
7h 40m£138–259Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
5h 41m£83–239Drive 360.7 mi
- Drive from Reading to Lanarkcar 360.7 mi
6h 20m£89–129Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
4h 49m£88–340Train
- Take the train from Reading to Motherwelltrain Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
8h 30m£260–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 3bus Ra1
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Carstairstrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
10h 10m£141–217Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
5h 23m£114–433Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain
5h 40m£100–327Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain
6h 9m£126–430Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain
6h 9m£103–200Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain
6h 32m£89–256
Reading to Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Lanark is to drive which costs £85 - £130 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Lanark is to train and fly which takes 4h 49m and costs £85 - £340.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Lanark via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle and Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Reading and Lanark is 397 miles. The road distance is 362.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Lanark without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 40m and costs £130 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Reading to Lanark, including transfers.
Reading to Lanark train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Lanark train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Lanark is 363 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Reading to Lanark.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Reading to Lanark via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, and Motherwell in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £250–360
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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