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How to get fromArdrossan Harbour to Edinburghby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan Harbour to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 41m
    £27–65

  2. Drive 75.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ardrossan Harbour to Edinburghcar car 75.7 mi
    1h 39m
    £19–27

  3. Line 11 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    3h 34m
    £21–35

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    4h 9m
    £20–29

Ardrossan Harbour to Edinburgh by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 77.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ardrossan Harbour to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ardrossan Harbour to Princes Street via Hill Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 34m.

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