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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

When to visit Lanark

Lanark in November
Estimated hotel price
€42
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lanark in November
Estimated hotel price
€42
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 Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Lanark, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Lanark to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 1h 26m and costs around €13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about €19 for a 1h 30m 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 DRIVALIA , 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 €14. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about €21 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 Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Lanark, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Lanark to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 1h 26m and costs around €13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about €19 for a 1h 30m 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 DRIVALIA , 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 €14. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about €21 for a journey of 249 km.

Airlines serving Lanark

Lufthansa
Good (4,596 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,441 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,279 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,551 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (478 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,923 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,121 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,700 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (836 reviews)
LOT
Good (680 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (910 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Lanark

Hiring a car in Lanark

Expect to pay €1.73 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 €20.76 and €27.68. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Lanark, while also 75% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay €1.73 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 €20.76 and €27.68. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Lanark, while also 75% cheaper than other types, on average.