There are 8 ways to get from Sheffield to Lanark by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 22m£134–402Drive 214.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sheffield to Lanarkcar 214.2 mi
4h 9m£53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus
8h 28mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
5h 4m£75–234Train via Preston
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain
5h 29m£55–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B5bus X2
- Take the train from Doncaster to Carstairstrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
8h 18mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain
6h 3m£90–258Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain
6h 40m£83–177
Sheffield to Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Lanark is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Lanark is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Hunters Close via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Lanark via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Sheffield and Lanark is 318 miles. The road distance is 215.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £130 - £410.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Sheffield to Lanark, including transfers.
Sheffield to Lanark bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Lanark train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Lanark is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £130 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Lanark, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Sheffield to Motherwell twice daily. Tickets cost £120–390 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Hunters Close via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–65
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–80
Train from Sheffield to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–390
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £120–190
- 1st Class
- £280–390
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £16–23
Train from Haymarket to Carluke
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £19–27
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–31
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–16
- 1st Class
- £22–27
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £65–80
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–22
Train from Sheffield to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–14
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–22
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £65–95
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–170
- 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
Train from Doncaster to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–320
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Lanark bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Sheffield to Lanark train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Lanark is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Sheffield to Lanark.
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