There are 5 ways to get from Lanark to Whithorn by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to The Grapes416
6h 37mDrive 95.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Whithorn95.5 mi
1h 58m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to The Grapes416
6h 49mBus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie923
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to The Grapes416
6h 59mTrain, bus, line 415 bus
- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square359
- Take the bus from Dashwood Square to The Grapes415
7h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Whithorn is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Whithorn is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Whithorn. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at The Grapes via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Lanark and Whithorn is 167 miles. The road distance is 96 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Whithorn without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Lanark to Whithorn, including transfers.
Lanark to Whithorn bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Whithorn bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Whithorn is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Lanark to Whithorn.
There are 214+ hotels available in Whithorn.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Whithorn, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Wellgate to The Grapes via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 49m.
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- 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
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumgal.gov.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to The Grapes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Dashwood Square to The Grapes
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DGC Buses
- 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
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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