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Edinburgh to Ardrossan trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Ardrossan takes 2h 11m and the fastest train takes 1h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh 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.

2h 11m
Duration
78 mi
Distance
£32
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Glasgow

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
  2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h 33m
£20–50

Edinburgh to Ardrossan train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Ardrossan. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Ardrossan at 7:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 2h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRail1h 44m • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail1h 47m • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail1h 46m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    ScotRailScotRail7h 18m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRail2h 6m • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail1h 47m • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail1h 47m • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail1h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRail2h 6m • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail1h 47m • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail1h 47m • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail1h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    ScotRailScotRail2h 6m • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail1h 47m • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail1h 47m • 1 change

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    ScotRailScotRail1h 45m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh 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.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Ardrossan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 78.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 11m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 33m.

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