There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
2h 7m£17–23Drive 43.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Lanarkcar 43.3 mi
1h 2m£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 240X
2h 45mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Lanarktaxi 43.3 mi
1h 2m£90–110Bus, line 240 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77
- Take the bus from Bath Lane to Pollock Streetbus 240
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Closebus 41 / ...
3h 19m
Ayr to Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Lanark is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Lanark is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Ayr and Lanark is 70 miles. The road distance is 43.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £16 - £24.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Ayr to Lanark, including transfers.
Ayr to Lanark bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Lanark is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £16 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Lanark via Glasgow Central in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- 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 Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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 Bath Lane to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Lanark bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Lanark is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Ayr to Lanark.
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