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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 via Preston

    best
    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 39m
    £114–223

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

    cheapest
    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 16m
    £79–231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus bus
    12h 7m

  4. Drive  360.7 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Lanarkcar car 360.7 mi
    6h 20m
    £90–129

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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
    4h 55m
    £86–390

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Motherwelltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    8h 32m
    £211–313

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Reading to Leamington Spatrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Carstairstrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    9h 5m
    £96–146

  8. 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 2m
    £107–403

  9. 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 22m
    £84–210

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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
    5h 49m
    £88–311

  11. 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
    5h 57m
    £114–384

  12. 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 7m
    £83–181

Reading to Lanark by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Lanark via Birmingham New Street, Preston, and Motherwell in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Hunters Close via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 7m.

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