There are 4 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 32m£32–57Drive 64.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alloa to Ardrossancar 64.8 mi
1h 15m£16–23Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
3h 17m£22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Cambridge Streetbus X10 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
4h 51m£23–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alloa to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alloa to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Alloa to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Shillinghill and arriving at Hill Street via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
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 32m.
The distance between Alloa and Ardrossan is 69 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 32m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Alloa to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Alloa to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road 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 32m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Alloa, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Alloa to Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillinghill to Hill Street via High Street Stance B, North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Cambridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Alloa to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan 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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