Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Lanark travel guide

Lanark Tourism | Lanark Guide

You're Going to Love Lanark

With a population of 8 151, Lanark is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

When to visit Lanark

Lanark in October
Estimated hotel price
$136
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lanark in October
Estimated hotel price
$136
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Lanark

Plane

Although Lanark doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 40 km from Lanark. The shortest flight to Lanark from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 26h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Lanark. The train journey from Lanark to Manchester takes 3h 13m and costs around $238 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $315 for a 4h 11m trip. Located 7 km from the city centre, Lanark Carstairs is the busiest station in Lanark. Another popular train station is Lanark, located 3.0 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Lanark is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 48 km from Lanark. You’ll find branches of Hertz and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Lanark using FlixBus or National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Lanark takes 140 km and will cost you around $12. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $27 for a journey of 249 km.

Plane

Although Lanark doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 40 km from Lanark. The shortest flight to Lanark from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 26h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Lanark. The train journey from Lanark to Manchester takes 3h 13m and costs around $238 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $315 for a 4h 11m trip. Located 7 km from the city centre, Lanark Carstairs is the busiest station in Lanark. Another popular train station is Lanark, located 3.0 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Lanark is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 48 km from Lanark. You’ll find branches of Hertz and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Lanark using FlixBus or National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Lanark takes 140 km and will cost you around $12. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $27 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Lanark

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Lanark

KLM
Good (1,477 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,860 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,813 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,318 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,273 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,903 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,147 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,547 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,462 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (902 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,541 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,722 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,732 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,835 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,182 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,374 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (393 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,173 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,224 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,484 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Lanark

Hiring a car in Lanark

Expect to pay $3.21 per litre in Lanark (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $38.48 and $51.30.

Expect to pay $3.21 per litre in Lanark (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $38.48 and $51.30.