There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Lanark by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen StreetAlloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to LanarkGlasgow Central - Lanark
2h 2m£21–22Drive 36.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling to Lanark36.5 mi
51 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationM8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Close240X
2h 29mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling to Lanark36.5 mi
51 min£75–95Bus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX10 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street240
4h 29m
Stirling to Lanark by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Lanark is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Lanark is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Stirling and Lanark is 59 miles. The road distance is 36.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £21 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Stirling to Lanark, including transfers.
Stirling to Lanark bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Lanark is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £21 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to Lanark via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.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 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Stirling Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 816 236
- Website
- stirlingtaxi.com
Jade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 446 447
- Website
- stirlingtaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
City Cabs Stirling
- Phone
- +44 1786 465 557
- Website
- citycabs-stirling.co.uk
Braehead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 445 544
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More Questions & Answers
Stirling to Lanark bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Lanark is 37 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Stirling to Lanark.
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