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How to get fromCairnryan to Lanarkby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Lanark by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus bus 240X
    4h 11m

  2. Drive  86.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Lanarkcar car 86.2 mi
    1h 54m
    £22–31

  3. Bus, train via Girvan

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    5h 3m
    £44–72

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    4h 23m
    £38–53

  5. Bus, line 240 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Streetbus bus 240
    4h 51m
    £22–41

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    5h 8m
    £51–88

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  • Distance: 107.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Hunters Close via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Lanark via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 8m.

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