There are 4 ways to get from Lanark to Ayr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow CentralLanark - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to AyrGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h 2m£18–23Drive 43.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Ayr43.2 mi
1h 1m£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77 / ...
2h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Ayr43.2 mi
1h 1m£90–110
Lanark to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Ayr is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Lanark and Ayr is 70 miles. The road distance is 43.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £18 - £24.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Lanark to Ayr, including transfers.
Lanark to Ayr bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Ayr is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £18 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lanark to Ayr via Glasgow Central in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Ayr bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lanark to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Ayr is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Lanark to Ayr.
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