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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to New 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  87.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairnryan to New Lanarkcar car 87.8 mi
    1h 59m
    £22–32

  3. 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
    £52–88

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain train
    4h 14m
    £42–64

  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 36m
    £22–41

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

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and New 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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