There are 3 ways to get from Alloa to Ardrossan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h 29m£26–43Line 51 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shillinghill to Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Streetbus X36
3h 41m£17–25Drive 64.8 mi
- Drive from Alloa to Ardrossancar 64.8 mi
1h 15m£17–24
Alloa to Ardrossan by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alloa to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alloa to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Alloa to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Shillinghill and arriving at Hill Street via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Alloa to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Alloa and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Alloa and Ardrossan is 68 miles. The road distance is 65.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alloa to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Alloa to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Alloa to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Shillinghill station.
Alloa to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alloa station.
The best way to get from Alloa to Ardrossan is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 51 bus and bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Alloa, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Alloa to Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillinghill to Hill Street via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Shillinghill to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Alloa to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Bus Station.
Alloa to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alloa to Ardrossan is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Alloa to Ardrossan.
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