The average bus between Manchester and Ardrossan takes 7h 23m and the fastest bus takes 6h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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 twice daily between Manchester and Ardrossan. The earliest departure is at 2:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 4:10 PM which arrives into Ardrossan at 11:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 7h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange station and arriving at Hill Street station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
Manchester to Ardrossan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Hill Street station.
The distance between Manchester and Ardrossan is 291.9 km. The road distance is 360 km.
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 6h 27m.
