There are 4 ways to get from Lanark to Ayrshire 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 Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h 31m£34–62Drive 38.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Ayrshirecar 38.4 mi
57 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 53mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Ayrshiretaxi 38.4 mi
57 min£80–100
Lanark to Ayrshire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Ayrshire is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Ayrshire is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Ayrshire. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Temple House via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Ayrshire. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Lanark and Ayrshire is 76 miles. The road distance is 38.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Ayrshire without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Lanark to Ayrshire, including transfers.
Lanark to Ayrshire bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Ayrshire train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Ayrshire is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Ayrshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lanark to Sloan Avenue via Glasgow Central, Ayr, and Killoch Place in around 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Temple House via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 2h 53m.
- 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 Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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 Ayrshire bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lanark to Ayrshire train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Ayrshire is 39 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Lanark to Ayrshire.
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