There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Lanark by ferry, train, or bus
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalCm5
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
3h 56m£31–61Ferry, train, line 240 bus
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalCm5
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Drury Street to Pollock Street240
5h 3mFerry, line 11 bus, bus
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalCm5
- Take the bus from South Beach Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Close
5h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Lanark is to ferry and train which costs £30 - £65 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Lanark is to ferry and train which takes 3h 56m and costs £30 - £65.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Lanark is 77 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Lanark without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 56m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Isle of Arran to Lanark, including transfers.
There are 274+ hotels available in Lanark.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Lanark. However, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, take the train to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Lanark. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Hunters Close via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, Glasgow Central, Drury Street, and Pollock Street in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Drury Street to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from South Beach Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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