There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Ardfern by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
6h 5m£33–65Drive 117 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Ardferncar 117 mi
2h 23m£29–42Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
7h 16m£31–52Bus
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
7h 47m£30–47Drive via Largs 116.5 mi
- Drive from Largs to Ardferncar 116.5 mi
2h 39m£33–54
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Ardfern is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Ardfern is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Ardfern. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Craignish Primary School via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Lochnell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Ardfern is 131 miles. The road distance is 117.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Ardfern without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Ardrossan to Ardfern, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Ardfern bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Ardfern bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Ardfern is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Ardrossan to Ardfern.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ardfern.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Ardfern, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hill Street to Craignish Primary School via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Lochnell Street in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
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