There are 4 ways to get from Lanark to Saltcoats 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 Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
1h 53m£22–37Drive 46.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Saltcoatscar 46.9 mi
1h 7m£12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saltcoats Stationbus X36 / ...
3h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Saltcoatstaxi 46.9 mi
1h 7m£200–250
Lanark to Saltcoats by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Saltcoats is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Saltcoats station. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Saltcoats Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Saltcoats via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Lanark and Saltcoats is 59 miles. The road distance is 47.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Saltcoats without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Lanark to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Lanark to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Saltcoats is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lanark to Saltcoats via Glasgow Central in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Saltcoats Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 20m.
- 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 Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saltcoats Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Saltcoats bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lanark to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Saltcoats is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Lanark to Saltcoats.
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