There are 5 ways to get from Lanark to Craig Tara by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 31m£24–37Drive 47.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Craig Taracar 47.6 mi
1h 12m£12–18Train
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h 39m£29–49Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 52mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Craig Tarataxi 47.6 mi
1h 12m£200–250
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Craig Tara is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Craig Tara is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Heads of Ayr Farm Park via Buchanan Bus Station and Fullarton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Lanark and Craig Tara is 70 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Craig Tara without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Lanark to Craig Tara, including transfers.
Lanark to Craig Tara bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Craig Tara train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Craig Tara is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £29 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Craig Tara, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lanark to Craig Tara via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Killoch Place, and Heads of Ayr Farm Park in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Craig Tara via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, Fullarton Street, and Heads of Ayr Farm Park in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
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Booking & Getting There
Lanark to Craig Tara bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lanark to Craig Tara train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Craig Tara is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Lanark to Craig Tara.
There are 556+ hotels available in Craig Tara.







