There are 3 ways to get from Ardrossan to Lanark by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
2h 6m£26–49Drive 47.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Lanarkcar 47.6 mi
1h 6m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Lanarktaxi 47.6 mi
1h 6m£100–120
Ardrossan to Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Lanark is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Lanark is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Lanark is 60 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Ardrossan to Lanark, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
Ardrossan to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Lanark is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Ardrossan to Lanark.
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What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Lanark via Glasgow Central in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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