There are 5 ways to get from Johnstone to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Johnstone to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
1h 31m£11–29Drive 37.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Johnstone to Lanarkcar 37.2 mi
46 min£10–14Line 240 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Drury Street to Pollock Streetbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Closebus 41 / ...
2h 51mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Johnstone to Lanarktaxi 37.2 mi
46 min£75–95Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Laighcartside Street to Bath Streetbus 38
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 240X
3h 10m
Johnstone to Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johnstone to Lanark is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Johnstone to Lanark is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnstone to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Laighcartside Street and arriving at Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Johnstone to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Johnstone and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Johnstone and Lanark is 39 miles. The road distance is 37.4 miles.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £11 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Johnstone to Lanark, including transfers.
Johnstone to Lanark bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Laighcartside Street station.
Johnstone to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Johnstone station.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Lanark is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £11 - £29. Alternatively, you can line 240 bus and line 41 bus, which costs and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Johnstone, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Johnstone to Lanark via Glasgow Central in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Johnstone to Hunters Close via Glasgow Central, Drury Street, and Pollock Street in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Johnstone to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- 1st Class
- £10–14
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- 1st Class
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Drury Street to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 30 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Laighcartside Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Johnstone to Lanark bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bath Street station.
Johnstone to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnstone to Lanark is 37 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Johnstone to Lanark.
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