There are 4 ways to get from Arbroath to Ardrossan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
3h 33m£51–82Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
5h 25m£29–41Drive 122.9 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Ardrossancar 122.9 mi
2h 28m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Courtbus 906 / ...
6h 14m£29–38
Arbroath to Ardrossan by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Ardrossan is to bus which costs £29 - £40 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Arbroath Burnside Drive and arriving at Hill Street via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Arbroath and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Arbroath and Ardrossan is 131 miles. The road distance is 123.6 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Arbroath to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Arbroath to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Arbroath to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Ardrossan is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Arbroath to Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Hill Street via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Arbroath to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Arbroath to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Ardrossan is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Arbroath to Ardrossan.
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