There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
1h 49m£25–47Drive 40.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Lanarkcar 40.1 mi
58 min£10–15Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus
3h 30mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Lanarktaxi 40.1 mi
58 min£85–110
Irvine to Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Lanark is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Lanark is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Hunters Close via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Irvine and Lanark is 59 miles. The road distance is 40.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Irvine to Lanark, including transfers.
Irvine to Lanark bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Mill Road station.
Irvine to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Lanark is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Irvine to Lanark via Glasgow Central in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Hunters Close via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Irvine to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 278 315
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Irvine TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 278 910
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 212 020
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Lanark bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Irvine to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Lanark is 40 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Irvine to Lanark.
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