There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Arrochar 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 Braeside Storesbus 926 / ...
3h 7m£19–38Drive 55.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Arrocharcar 55.2 mi
1h 7m£14–21Train
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
3h 16m£27–44Bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X36b / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Storesbus 926 / ...
3h 27m£17–28Bus via Crawford Street
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Storesbus 926 / ...
5h£18–26
Ardrossan to Arrochar by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Arrochar is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Arrochar is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Arrochar. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Braeside Stores via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Arrochar. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Arrochar is 68 miles. The road distance is 55.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Arrochar without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 7m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Ardrossan to Arrochar, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Arrochar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Arrochar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Arrochar is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 3h 27m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Braeside Stores via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 27m.
- 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 Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- 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
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Arrochar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Arrochar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Arrochar is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Ardrossan to Arrochar.
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