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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to DerbytrainGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    6h 47m
    £146–446

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    4h 40m
    £45–131

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    9h 50m

  4. Drive 251.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lanark to Derbycar251.8 mi
    4h 31m
    £63–91

  5. Train via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Wigan North Westerntrain
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
    6h 49m
    £63–168

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carstairs to Manchester PiccadillytrainGlasgow Central - Manchester Airport
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to AlfretontrainLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    7h 27m
    £49–133

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

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain
    5h 12m

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

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    5. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
    6h 4m
    £66–204

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
    5. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain
    6h 41m

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

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain
    6h 41m
    £84–330

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeEDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derbytrain
    7h 18m

  12. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    6h 59m

Lanark to Derby by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Derby, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Motherwell to Derby twice daily. Tickets cost £140–440 and the journey takes 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 50m.

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