The walk
From Lanark station, walk to the River Clyde and follow the riverside path for 5.8 miles to Carluke. Getting to and from the riverside path adds 2.3 miles away (about 3 miles on foot) in all.
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Carluke back to Lanark take from 12min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Lanark from the cities
- GlasgowFrom 48min
- EdinburghFrom 1hr 10min
- StirlingFrom 1hr 46min
- LancasterFrom 2hr 36min
- DundeeFrom 2hr 42min
- PrestonFrom 2hr 52min
- NewcastleFrom 3hr 10min
- LiverpoolFrom 3hr 38min
Good to know
How long is the Lanark to Carluke walk?
About 8.5 to 9 miles from station to station: 5.8 miles along the River Clyde and 2.3 miles away (about 3 miles on foot) getting to and from the riverside path.
How long does it take to walk from Lanark to Carluke?
About 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat riverside path, without stops.
How do you get back from Carluke to Lanark?
By train: the quickest journey from Carluke back to Lanark takes 12min.
How do you get to Lanark by train?
Lanark is 48min from Glasgow, 1hr 10min from Edinburgh, 1hr 46min from Stirling and 5hr 19min from London by train.