There are 5 ways to get from Lanark to York by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 16m£39–140Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
8h 19mDrive 189.1 mi
- Drive from Lanark to Yorkcar 189.1 mi
3h 18m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Yorktrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
4h 57m£106–316Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Yorktrain The Dalesman East
7h 21m
Lanark to York by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to York is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to York is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to York. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Micklegate via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to York. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at York via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Lanark and York is 237 miles. The road distance is 190.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to York without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 16m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Lanark to York, including transfers.
Lanark to York bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to York train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Lanark to York is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 16m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and York, England?
You can take a bus from Wellhead Court to York via St Charles Avenue, Carstairs, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Micklegate via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carstairs to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £100–150
- 1st Class
- £220–310
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.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/
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
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to York bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lanark to York train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to York is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Lanark to York.
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