Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ardrossan Trains

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ardrossan trains

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The average train between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Ardrossan takes 5h 35m and the fastest train takes 4h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Manchester Airport (MAN) 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.

5h 35m
Duration: 263 mi
Distance: £115
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain

5h 24m

£88–174

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ardrossan train times

Trains run hourly between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Ardrossan. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester Airport (MAN) is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Ardrossan at 9:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

8:29 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
9:29 AM → 2:02 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
10:29 AM → 3:02 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
11:17 AM → 4:02 PM
4h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

5:29 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 33m • 2 changes
7:04 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
8:29 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
9:29 AM → 2:02 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

5:29 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 33m • 2 changes
7:29 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes
8:29 AM → 1:04 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
9:29 AM → 2:04 PM
4h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

9:36 AM → 2:46 PM
5h 10m • 2 changes
12:47 PM → 5:36 PM
4h 49m • 2 changes
8:10 PM → 7:04 AM
Arrives next day
10h 54m • 2 changes
10:45 PM → 9:17 AM
Arrives next day
10h 32m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

5:29 AM → 11:02 AM
5h 33m • 2 changes
7:04 AM → 12:02 PM
4h 58m • 2 changes
8:29 AM → 1:02 PM
4h 33m • 2 changes

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