There are 6 ways to get from Falkirk to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen StreetFalkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to LanarkGlasgow Central - Lanark
2h 7m£20–24Drive 28.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falkirk to Lanark28.6 mi
41 min£7–11Bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to North Frederick StreetX37
- Take the bus from North Frederick Street to Hunters Close240X
2h 57mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Falkirk to Lanark28.6 mi
41 min£60–75Train
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Cumbernauld
- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Motherwell
- Take the train from Motherwell to Lanark
2h 8m£14–27Bus, line 240 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus StationX37
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street240
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Close41
3h 40m
Falkirk to Lanark by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Lanark is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Lanark is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Lanark. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Hunters Close via North Frederick Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Falkirk and Lanark is 53 miles. The road distance is 28.8 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Lanark without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 7m and costs £19 - £24.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Falkirk to Lanark, including transfers.
Falkirk to Lanark bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Lanark is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 7m and costs £19 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Lanark via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Hunters Close via North Frederick Street in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Cumbernauld
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–7
- 1st Class
- £9–14
Train from Cumbernauld to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to North Frederick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from North Frederick Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 500 638 000
- Website
- expresstaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Bruce Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 636 000
- Website
- brucetaxis.co.uk
Baird Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 612 012
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk to Lanark bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at North Frederick Street station.
Falkirk to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Lanark is 29 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Falkirk to Lanark.
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