There are 5 ways to get from Lanark to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lanark to MotherwellLanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Motherwell to DunbarGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
2h 36m£41–91Drive 61.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Dunbar61.3 mi
1h 13m£16–22Bus via Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal34B / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Waterloo PlaceX27 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High StreetX7 / ...
3h 43mTrain via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Lanark to Bellshill
- Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
3h 10m£24–42Bus
- Take the bus from John Street to Princes Street101 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High StreetX7 / ...
4h 19m
Lanark to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Dunbar is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Dunbar is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at High Street via Bus Terminal and Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Dunbar via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Lanark and Dunbar is 81 miles. The road distance is 61.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Lanark to Dunbar, including transfers.
Lanark to Dunbar bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Dunbar is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Bus Terminal, which costs and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lanark to Dunbar via Motherwell in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to High Street via Bus Terminal and Waterloo Place in around 3h 43m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lanark to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Lanark to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- 1st Class
- £12–18
Train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from John Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Dunbar bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Lanark to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Dunbar is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Lanark to Dunbar.
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