There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Lanark by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 52m£31–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
5h£26–40Drive 161.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Lanarkcar 161.4 mi
2h 44m£39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
6h 9m£63–144
Preston to Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Lanark is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Lanark is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Hunters Close via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Lanark via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Preston and Lanark is 195 miles. The road distance is 162.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Preston to Lanark, including transfers.
Preston to Lanark bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Lanark train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Lanark is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Lanark, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Motherwell every 3 hours. Tickets cost £24–110 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £26–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–100
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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 Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Lanark bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Preston to Lanark train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Lanark is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Preston to Lanark.
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