There are 5 ways to get from Lanark to Stirling 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 Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
1h 45m£21–22Drive 37.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Stirlingcar 37.5 mi
53 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus M8 / ...
1h 58mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lanark to Stirlingtaxi 37.5 mi
53 min£80–95Bus via Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Stationbus megabus M9 / ...
2h 4m
Lanark to Stirling by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Stirling is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Stirling is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at Islamic Centre via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Stirling via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Lanark and Stirling is 59 miles. The road distance is 37.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Stirling without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £21 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Lanark to Stirling, including transfers.
Lanark to Stirling bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Stirling is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £21 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lanark to Stirling via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Islamic Centre via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 58m.
- 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 Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
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 Stirling bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lanark to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Stirling is 38 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Lanark to Stirling.
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