There are 4 ways to get from Lanark to Alloway by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h 17m£33–61Drive 45.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Allowaycar 45.3 mi
1h 4m£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 44mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Allowaytaxi 45.3 mi
1h 4m£95–120
Lanark to Alloway by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Alloway is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Alloway is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Alloway. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Woodend Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Wellington Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Alloway. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Lanark and Alloway is 72 miles. The road distance is 45.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Alloway without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Lanark to Alloway, including transfers.
Lanark to Alloway bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Alloway train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Alloway is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Alloway, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lanark to Cornhill via Glasgow Central, Ayr, and Ashgrove Street in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Woodend Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Wellington Square in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Alloway bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lanark to Alloway train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Alloway is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Lanark to Alloway.
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