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How to get fromManchester to Lanarkby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Lanark by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Motherwelltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Closebus bus 41 / ...
    3h 47m
    £78–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    5h 43m
    £35–95

  3. Drive 192.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Lanarkcar car 192.6 mi
    3h 18m
    £47–68

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    5h 32m
    £64–164

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 15m
    £47–143

  6. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus bus 240X
    5h 43m

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    5h 38m
    £72–174

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain train
    6h 56m
    £62–178

Manchester to Lanark by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lanark, Scotland?

National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lanark via Preston and Motherwell in around 4h 15m.

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