There are 4 ways to get from Lanark to Saltcoats 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 Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Largs / ...
1h 53m£16–38Drive 46.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Saltcoatscar 46.9 mi
1h 7m£12–17Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museumbus 11
3h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Saltcoatstaxi 46.9 mi
1h 7m£95–120
Lanark to Saltcoats by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Saltcoats is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at North Ayrshire Museum via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Saltcoats via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Lanark and Saltcoats is 59 miles. The road distance is 47.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Saltcoats without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £16 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Lanark to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Lanark to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Saltcoats is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £16 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lanark to Saltcoats via Glasgow Central in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to North Ayrshire Museum via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £16–23
Train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- 1st Class
- £10–15
- 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 Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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 Saltcoats bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lanark to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Saltcoats is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Lanark to Saltcoats.
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