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
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 28h 15m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Lanark, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Lanark to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $45 for a 3h 15m 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 GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lanark, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Lanark takes 95 km and will cost you around $24. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 249 km.
Airlines serving Lanark
Where to stay in popular areas of Lanark
Hiring a car in Lanark
Expect to pay $3.14 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 $37.57 and $50.09. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Lanark, while also 76% cheaper than other types, on average.