There are 5 ways to get from Airdrie to Lanark by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bank Street to Watson Streetbus 42 / ...
- Take the bus from Watson Street to Hunters Closebus 41 / ...
1h 23m£4–11Line 201 bus, train
- Take the bus from Wellwynd to Gardensidebus 201
- Take the train from Bellshill to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
1h 28m£10–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Airdrie to Lanarktaxi 17.1 mi
26 min£75–95Drive 17.1 mi
- Drive from Airdrie to Lanarkcar 17.1 mi
26 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Airdrie to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
1h 52m£15–26
Airdrie to Lanark by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Airdrie to Lanark is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Airdrie to Lanark is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £75 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Airdrie to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Bank Street and arriving at Hunters Close via Watson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Airdrie to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Airdrie and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Airdrie and Lanark is 23 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Airdrie to Lanark without a car is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs £4 - £11.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Airdrie to Lanark, including transfers.
Airdrie to Lanark bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Bank Street station.
Airdrie to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Airdrie station.
The best way to get from Airdrie to Lanark is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs £4 - £11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Airdrie, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bank Street to Hunters Close via Watson Street in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airdrie to Lanark via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bellshill to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Airdrie to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Bank Street to Watson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Watson Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Airdrie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1236 761 144
Diamond Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1236 602 222
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Booking & Getting There
Airdrie to Lanark bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Watson Street station.
Airdrie to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airdrie to Lanark is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Airdrie to Lanark.
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