There are 5 ways to get from Alloa to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen StreetAlloa - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to LanarkGlasgow Central - Lanark
2h 12m£22–23Drive 39.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alloa to Lanark39.5 mi
49 min£10–14Line 51 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shillinghill to Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationM8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Close
3h 11mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Alloa to Lanark39.5 mi
49 min£80–100Bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX10 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street240
5h 26m
Alloa to Lanark by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alloa to Lanark is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Alloa to Lanark is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Alloa to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Shillinghill and arriving at Hunters Close via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Alloa to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Alloa and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Alloa and Lanark is 65 miles. The road distance is 39.7 miles.
The best way to get from Alloa to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £22 - £24.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Alloa to Lanark, including transfers.
Alloa to Lanark bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Shillinghill station.
Alloa to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alloa station.
The best way to get from Alloa to Lanark is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £22 - £24. Alternatively, you can line 51 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Alloa, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Alloa to Lanark via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillinghill to Hunters Close via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Shillinghill to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Lee's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1259 214 221
Elite Cars
- Phone
- +44 1259 721 100
Ciarascars Alloa
- Phone
- +44 7909 090 363
- Website
- ciarascarsalloa.business.site
Buchan Town Cars
- Phone
- +44 1259 213 215
- Website
- buchantowncars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Alloa to Lanark bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Bus Station.
Alloa to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alloa to Lanark is 40 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Alloa to Lanark.
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