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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 Carstairstrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Glasgow Central
    5h 46m
    £140–220

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

    cheapest
    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 49m
    £59–138

  3. Drive  250.9 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Lanarkcar car 250.9 mi
    4h 32m
    £63–91

  4. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 52m
    £64–173

  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 44m
    £66–98

  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 Carstairstrain train
    5h 42m
    £64–157

  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 14m
    £93–214

Derby to Lanark by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Lanark, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Carstairs 5 times a week. Tickets cost £140–220 and the journey takes 5h 2m.

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