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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carstairs to Manchester PiccadillytrainGlasgow Central - Manchester Airport
    4h 8m
    £35–85

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Abington Bus Stop to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebusmegabus M11
    5h 49m
    £15–22

  3. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus240X
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangebusUkn30 / ...
    5h 23m

  4. Drive 192.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lanark to Manchestercar192.1 mi
    3h 15m
    £47–68

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGLA - MAN
    5h 3m
    £62–136

  6. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to PrestontrainGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford RoadtrainBlackpool North - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 8m
    £29–141

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEDI - MAN
    5h 57m

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)planeEDI - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    6h 32m

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

    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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    6h 4m
    £58–155

Lanark to Manchester by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Manchester, England?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Carstairs to Manchester Piccadilly twice a week. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 23m.

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