The average bus between Manchester and Lanark takes 10h 37m and the fastest bus takes 6h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Lanark. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Manchester and Lanark. The earliest departure is at 2:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 4:10 PM which arrives into Lanark at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 10h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Lanark station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
Manchester to Lanark bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Lanark bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Book your Manchester to Lanark bus tickets online with FlixBus, Stagecoach West Scotland and 3 other operators.
The distance between Manchester and Lanark is 263.2 km. The road distance is 390 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
