There are 5 ways to get from Rutherglen to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rutherglen to Motherwelltrain Dalmuir - Motherwell / ...
- Take the train from Motherwell to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
1h 15m£11–18Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rutherglen to Hamilton Centraltrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 41 / ...
1h 25m£5–7Drive 23.2 mi
- Drive from Rutherglen to Lanarkcar 23.2 mi
31 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rutherglen to Lanarktaxi 23.2 mi
31 min£100–130Line 267 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Castle Street to Bus Stationbus 267
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 41 / ...
1h 54m£6–7
Rutherglen to Lanark by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rutherglen to Lanark is to train and bus which costs £5 - £8 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rutherglen to Lanark is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutherglen to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Castle Street and arriving at Hunters Close via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Rutherglen to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Rutherglen and arriving at Lanark via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Rutherglen and Lanark is 28 miles. The road distance is 23.4 miles.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £10 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Rutherglen to Lanark, including transfers.
Rutherglen to Lanark bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Castle Street station.
Rutherglen to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Rutherglen station.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Lanark is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £10 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 267 bus and bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Rutherglen, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Rutherglen to Lanark via Motherwell in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street to Hunters Close via Bus Station in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Rutherglen to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Rutherglen to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
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
Bus from Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Castle Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Rutherglen to Lanark bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Bus Station.
Rutherglen to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherglen to Lanark is 23 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Rutherglen to Lanark.
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