There are 6 ways to get from Lanark to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
2h 24m£21–22Drive 28.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Falkirkcar 28.4 mi
42 min£7–10Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
2h 46mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Falkirktaxi 28.4 mi
42 min£60–75Train
- Take the train from Lanark to Motherwelltrain
- Take the train from Motherwell to Cumbernauldtrain
- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
2h 32m£17–19Bus
- Take the bus from Co-Op to Winchburgh School Campusbus 72
- Take the bus from Glendevon to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
3h 27m
Lanark to Falkirk by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Falkirk is to drive which costs £7 - £10 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Falkirk is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Falkirk station. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Lanark and Falkirk is 53 miles. The road distance is 28.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Falkirk without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 24m and costs £21 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Lanark to Falkirk, including transfers.
Lanark to Falkirk bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Falkirk is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 24m and costs £21 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lanark to Falkirk Grahamston via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Lanark to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Cumbernauld
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Cumbernauld to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Glendevon to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Co-Op to Winchburgh School Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Falkirk bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lanark to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Falkirk is 29 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Lanark to Falkirk.
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