There are 7 ways to get from Lanark to Leeds by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Leedstrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
5h 24m£116–356Drive 185.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Leedscar 185.7 mi
3h 32m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31
6h 51mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane GLA - LBA
6h 32m£64–143Train via Preston
- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
5h 26m£46–200Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 183 / ...
8h 26mBus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EDI - LBA
7h 16m
Lanark to Leeds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Leeds is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Leeds is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Leeds City Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Leeds via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Lanark and Leeds is 281 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £110 - £360.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Lanark to Leeds, including transfers.
Lanark to Leeds bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Leeds is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £110 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Leeds, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Motherwell to Leeds twice daily. Tickets cost £110–340 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Leeds City Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Train from Motherwell to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–170
- 1st Class
- £240–340
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £16–23
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £65–95
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–170
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £65–80
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 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 Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Leeds bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lanark to Leeds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Leeds is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Lanark to Leeds.
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