Train Edinburgh to Lanark from £27 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Lanark takes 1h 58m and the fastest train takes 1h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

1h 58m
Duration: 52 mi
Distance: £27
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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1h 26m

£16–42

Edinburgh to Lanark train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Edinburgh and Lanark. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Lanark at 10:14 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, July 1, 2026

6:30 PM → 8:11 PM
1h 41m • 1 change
8:19 PM → 9:46 PM
1h 27m • 1 change
9:18 PM → 10:38 PM
1h 20m • 1 change
11:13 PM → 6:12 AM
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6h 59m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, July 2, 2026

6:25 AM → 7:38 AM
1h 13m • 1 change
7:41 AM → 9:13 AM
1h 32m • 1 change
10:21 AM → 11:47 AM
1h 26m • 1 change
11:59 AM → 1:45 PM
1h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, July 3, 2026

6:25 AM → 7:38 AM
1h 13m • 1 change
7:41 AM → 9:13 AM
1h 32m • 1 change
10:21 AM → 11:47 AM
1h 26m • 1 change
11:59 AM → 1:45 PM
1h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, July 4, 2026

6:25 AM → 7:40 AM
1h 15m • 1 change
7:42 AM → 9:12 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
10:20 AM → 11:45 AM
1h 25m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 1:45 PM
1h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, July 5, 2026

7:13 PM → 9:10 PM
1h 57m • 1 change

Departing Monday, July 6, 2026

6:25 AM → 7:38 AM
1h 13m • 1 change
7:41 AM → 9:13 AM
1h 32m • 1 change
10:21 AM → 11:47 AM
1h 26m • 1 change
11:59 AM → 1:45 PM
1h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, July 7, 2026

6:25 AM → 7:38 AM
1h 13m • 1 change
7:41 AM → 9:13 AM
1h 32m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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