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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 16m
    £55–276

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus bus
    12h 21m

  3. Drive 361 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Lanarkcar car 361 mi
    6h 16m
    £87–126

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    5h
    £92–307

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train
    7h 42m
    £62–276

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 3bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the train from Watford Junction to Carstairstrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    9h 38m
    £93–118

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    5h 9m
    £100–276

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    5h 29m
    £63–173

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain train
    6h
    £103–300

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain train
    6h 10m
    £111–289

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain train
    6h 11m
    £62–183

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carstairstrain train
    6h 30m
    £75–196

Reading to Lanark by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Reading to Lanark via Birmingham New Street and Motherwell in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Hunters Close via Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 21m.

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