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How to get fromArdrossan to Arrocharby train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Arrochar by train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Storesbus bus 926 / ...
    3h 3m
    £19–39

  2. Drive  55.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ardrossan to Arrocharcar car 55.2 mi
    1h 7m
    £14–20

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbettrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
    3h 14m
    £27–45

  4. 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 Braeside Storesbus bus 926 / ...
    4h 16m
    £19–31

  5. Line 585 bus, line 901 bus, ferry, bus, line 302 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hill Street to Burnlea Roadbus bus 585
    2. Take the bus from Crawford Street to Kempock Placebus bus 901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kilcreggan Pier to King Streetbus bus 316
    5. Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Tighness Cemeterybus bus 302
    4h 58m

Ardrossan to Arrochar by train and bus

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 67.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Arrochar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Arrochar & Tarbet via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Braeside Stores via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 16m.

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