There are 4 ways to get from Airdrie to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Airdrie to Particktrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h 24m£18–30Drive 44.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Airdrie to Ardrossancar 44.1 mi
57 min£12–16Line 902 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Manse Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 902
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Streetbus X36b / ...
2h 53m£13–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Airdrie to Ardrossantaxi 44.1 mi
57 min£190–230
Airdrie to Ardrossan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Airdrie to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Airdrie to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Airdrie to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Manse Place and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Airdrie to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Airdrie and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Partick and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Airdrie and Ardrossan is 46 miles. The road distance is 44.4 miles.
The best way to get from Airdrie to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £18 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Airdrie to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Airdrie to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Manse Place station.
Airdrie to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Airdrie station.
The best way to get from Airdrie to Ardrossan is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £18 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 902 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Airdrie, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Airdrie to Ardrossan Town via Partick, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manse Place to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Airdrie to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Manse Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–5
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £190–230
Airdrie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1236 761 144
Diamond Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1236 602 222
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Booking & Getting There
Airdrie to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Airdrie to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airdrie to Ardrossan is 44 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Airdrie to Ardrossan.
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