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How to get fromLanark to Derbyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Lanark to Derby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain train
    6h 20m
    £72–192

  2. Drive 251.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lanark to Derbycar car 251.2 mi
    4h 33m
    £61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Derby Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 56m

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

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    4h 35m
    £66–150

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Derbytrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    6h 40m
    £187–272

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Carstairs to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Derbytrain train Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
    7h 3m
    £92–142

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

    1. Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    5h 43m
    £81–177

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

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    6h 5m
    £106–231

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain train
    6h 43m
    £116–226

Lanark to Derby by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a train from Lanark to Derby via Motherwell, Preston, and Crewe in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Derby Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 9h 56m.

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