There are 5 ways to get from Largs to Lanark by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Largs to Glasgow CentralLargs - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to LanarkGlasgow Central - Lanark
2h 21m£21–23Drive 55.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Largs to Lanark55.7 mi
1h 8m£14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from School Wynd to Waterloo Lane906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to LanarkGlasgow Central - Lanark
2h 56m£15–16Bus
- Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Close240X
3h 11mBus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street240
4h 3m
Largs to Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Largs to Lanark is to bus and train which costs £15 - £17 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Largs to Lanark is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Largs to Lanark. However, there are services departing from School Wynd and arriving at Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Largs to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Largs and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Largs and Lanark is 71 miles. The road distance is 56.1 miles.
The best way to get from Largs to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £21 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Largs to Lanark, including transfers.
Largs to Lanark bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from School Wynd station.
Largs to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Largs station.
The best way to get from Largs to Lanark is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £21 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Largs, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Largs to Lanark via Glasgow Central in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from School Wynd to Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from School Wynd to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Largs to Lanark bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Largs to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Largs to Lanark is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Largs to Lanark.
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