New Lanark Location
By car or coach: New Lanark, by Lanark, is around an hour’s drive from Glasgow (25 miles/40 kms) or Edinburgh (35 miles/56 Kms) and is well sign-posted from all major routes.
Code for Satellite Navigation ML11 9BY
PLEASE NOTE: Some online route planners and Sat Nav devices give directions to enter New Lanark via The Beeches. However this country track is NOT recommended for vehicles. Please follow brown road signs which will direct you to New Lanark via Hyndford Road.
By train: 2 every hour (1 every hour at weekends) from Glasgow Central or Motherwell to Lanark railway station (1.5 miles/2.5 km from New Lanark).
Local buses and taxis at the bus stance, adjacent to Lanark Railway station and Lanark Visit Scotland Information Centre. For local bus times, contact Stuart's Coaches, Tel: 01555 773533
On foot: New Lanark lies on a particularly attractive section of the Clyde Walkway, close to the Falls of Clyde. Click here for details and maps of the Clyde Walkway, or contact Lanark Visit Scotland Information Centre, Tel: 01555 661661
Further details of public transport routes to New Lanark and the surrounding area are available here Traveline Scotland
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