There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Lanark by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Closebus 41 / ...
2h 53m£33–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
4h 58m£27–43Drive 161.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Lanarkcar 161.4 mi
2h 44m£41–58Train, bus via Whifflet
- Take the train from Preston to Whifflettrain
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Closebus 41 / ...
3h 48m£36–62
Preston to Lanark by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Lanark is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Lanark is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £40 - £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 4h 58m.
The distance between Preston and Lanark is 193 miles. The road distance is 162.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Lanark without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Preston to Lanark, including transfers.
Preston to Lanark bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Lanark bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Lanark is 162 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Preston to Lanark.
There are 307+ hotels available in Lanark.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Lanark, Scotland?
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
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