There are 8 ways to get from Exeter to Lanark by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain
8h 33m£161–300Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
5h 24m£74–173Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
13h 53m£81–204Drive 420.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Lanarkcar 420.4 mi
6h 53m£105–151Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central
9h 16m£287–400Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Carstairstrain
11h 34m£141–259Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain
5h 39m£101–259Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain
6h 24m£88–190
Exeter to Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Lanark is to bus which costs £80 - £210 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Lanark is to train and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs £70 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Hunters Close via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Lanark via Birmingham New Street, Preston and Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Exeter and Lanark is 464 miles. The road distance is 422.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lanark without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 33m and costs £160 - £300.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Exeter to Lanark, including transfers.
Exeter to Lanark bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Lanark train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Lanark is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 33m and costs £160 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £210 and takes 13h 53m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Lanark via Birmingham New Street, Preston, and Motherwell in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Hunters Close via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £280–390
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Crewe to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carluke
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Lanark bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Exeter to Lanark train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Lanark is 423 miles. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Exeter to Lanark.
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