There are 4 ways to get from Lanark to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h 24m£26–48Drive 47.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Ardrossancar 47.8 mi
1h 7m£12–17Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
3h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Ardrossantaxi 47.8 mi
1h 7m£100–120
Lanark to Ardrossan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Lanark and Ardrossan is 60 miles. The road distance is 48.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Lanark to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Lanark to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Ardrossan is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lanark to Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lanark to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Ardrossan is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Lanark to Ardrossan.
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