There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Alexandria by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Alexandriatrain
2h 4m£18–30Drive 36.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Alexandriacar 36.7 mi
47 min£10–14Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Waterloo Lanebus X36b / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
2h 50m£17–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Alexandriataxi 36.7 mi
47 min£160–200Train, line 757 bus
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus 757
2h 26m£18–27
Ardrossan to Alexandria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Alexandria is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Alexandria is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Gilmour Street via St Enoch subway and Asda St James Retail Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Alexandria via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Alexandria is 48 miles. The road distance is 36.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Alexandria without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Ardrossan to Alexandria, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Alexandria bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Alexandria is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Alexandria, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Alexandria via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Gilmour Street via Waterloo Lane, St Enoch subway, and Asda St James Retail Park in around 2h 50m.
- 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 Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from New Sneddon Street to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Alexandria bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Ardrossan to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Alexandria is 37 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Ardrossan to Alexandria.
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