There are 5 ways to get from Cumnock to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
3h 23m£27–45Drive 31.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumnock to Lanarkcar 31.7 mi
45 min£8–12Line 76 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus
3h 46mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cumnock to Lanarktaxi 31.7 mi
45 min£140–170Line 76 bus, line 240 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 76 / ...
- Take the bus from Bath Lane to Pollock Streetbus 240
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Closebus 41 / ...
4h 3m£19–31
Cumnock to Lanark by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumnock to Lanark is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Cumnock to Lanark is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumnock station to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Cumnock Bus Station and arriving at Hunters Close via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumnock to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Auchinleck and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Cumnock and Lanark is 68 miles. The road distance is 31.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Cumnock to Lanark, including transfers.
Cumnock to Lanark bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Cumnock Bus Station.
Cumnock to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Auchinleck station.
The best way to get from Cumnock to Lanark is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 76 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Cumnock, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Lanark via Well Road, Auchinleck, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Hunters Close via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Cumnock Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bath Lane to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
A1 Lux (Cumnock)
- Phone
- +44 1290 430 098
- Website
- a1lux.co.uk
Afton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1290 332 630
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Booking & Getting There
Cumnock to Lanark bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Cumnock to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumnock to Lanark is 32 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Cumnock to Lanark.
There are 304+ hotels available in Lanark.







