There are 6 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Lanark by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Waterloo Lanebus X79 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
1h 53m£14–17Drive 32.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Lanarkcar 32.7 mi
49 min£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 240X
2h 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Lanarktaxi 32.7 mi
49 min£70–85Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
2h 6m£19–21Bus, line 240 bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Bath Streetbus X79 / ...
- Take the bus from Bath Lane to Pollock Streetbus 240
- Take the bus from Pollock Street to Hunters Closebus 41 / ...
3h 4m
Kilmarnock to Lanark by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Lanark is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Lanark is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Lanark is 51 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Lanark without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 53m and costs £14 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Kilmarnock to Lanark, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Lanark bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Lanark is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £19 - £21 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Lanark via Glasgow Central in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Church Street to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Church Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 26m
- 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
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Thistle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1563 522 222
- Website
- thistle-cabs.co.uk
Hurlford Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1563 544 882
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Bel-Air Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1563 550 810
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Lanark bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Lanark is 33 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Lanark.
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