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How to get fromDerby to Lanarkby train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Derby to Lanark by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    5h 58m
    £183–261

  2. Drive 250.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Derby to Lanarkcar car 250.9 mi
    4h 32m
    £62–89

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    4h 48m
    £64–145

  4. Train via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Motherwelltrain train
    6h 31m
    £108–191

  5. Train via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the train from Derby to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Carstairstrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    6h 37m
    £68–111

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain train
    5h 47m
    £76–157

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    6h 10m
    £96–195

Derby to Lanark by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Lanark, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Motherwell twice daily. Tickets cost £170–250 and the journey takes 5h 12m.

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