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

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There are 12 ways to get from Lanark to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    7h 44m
    £127–257

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 43m
    £77–189

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    14h 21m

  4. Drive 360.8 mi

    1. Drive from Lanark to Readingcar car 360.8 mi
    6h 15m
    £90–130

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 46m
    £96–333

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train
    7h 55m
    £148–284

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carstairs to Watford Junctiontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    9h 25m
    £98–148

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

    1. Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 14m
    £88–207

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 41m
    £102–305

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 2m
    £127–337

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 14m
    £91–224

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    6h 34m
    £90–197

Lanark to Reading by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Lanark to Reading via Motherwell, Preston, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 14h 21m.

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