There are 6 ways to get from Ardrossan to Airdrie by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Partick to Airdrietrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
1h 51m£18–30Drive 42.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Airdriecar 42.3 mi
1h 2m£11–16Bus, line 902 bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X36b / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheriff Courtbus 902
2h 43m£13–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Airdrietaxi 42.3 mi
1h 2m£180–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Whifflettrain
- Take the bus from Easton Place to Bank Streetbus 201
2h 6m£18–30Train, line 6 bus, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Station to Shaftsbury Courtbus 6
- Take the bus from Glasgow Road to Bank Streetbus 201
3h 53m£21–33
Ardrossan to Airdrie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Airdrie is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Airdrie is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Airdrie. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Sheriff Court via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Airdrie. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Airdrie via Glasgow Central Low Level and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Airdrie is 46 miles. The road distance is 42.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Airdrie without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Ardrossan to Airdrie, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Airdrie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Airdrie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Airdrie is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 902 bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Airdrie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Airdrie via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Partick in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Sheriff Court via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Whifflet
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheriff Court
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–5
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Easton Place to Bank Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Central Station to Shaftsbury Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Glasgow Road to Bank Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- McNairn's Coaches
Bus from Easton Place to Bank Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McNairn's Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Airdrie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Airdrie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Airdrie is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Ardrossan to Airdrie.
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