The average bus between East Kilbride and Ardrossan takes 3h 15m and the fastest bus takes 2h 37m. There is an hourly bus service from East Kilbride to Ardrossan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between East Kilbride and Ardrossan. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Kilbride is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Ardrossan at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at West Regent Lane and take an average of 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 7m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from East Kilbride to Ardrossan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Hill Street station via West Regent Lane station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
East Kilbride to Ardrossan bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Hill Street station.
The distance between East Kilbride and Ardrossan is 42.3 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Hill Street via West Regent Lane and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 27m.