The average bus between Irvine and Lanark takes 2h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Irvine to Lanark. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Irvine and Lanark. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Lanark at 9:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Kilmarnock Bus Station and take an average of 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Lanark station via Kilmarnock Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Irvine to Lanark bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Mill Road station.
Irvine to Lanark bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Hunters Close station.
The distance between Irvine and Lanark is 55.4 km. The road distance is 92 km.
You can take a bus from Mill Road to Hunters Close via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 59m.