There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan to Ayr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Kilwinningtrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
54 min£8–16Drive 20 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Ayrcar 20 mi
26 min£5–7Line 585 bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Cathcart Streetbus 585
59 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Ayrtaxi 20 mi
26 min£40–55
Ardrossan to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Ayr is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Ayr is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hill Street and arriving at Cathcart Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Ayr via Kilwinning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Ardrossan and Ayr is 20 miles. The road distance is 20.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £8 - £16.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Ardrossan to Ayr, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Ayr is to train which takes 54 min and costs £8 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 585 bus, which costs £7 - £10 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Ayr via Kilwinning in around 54 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Hill Street to Cathcart Street hourly. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Town to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilwinning to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hill Street to Cathcart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ardrossan to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Cathcart Street station.
Ardrossan to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilwinning station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Ayr is 20 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Ardrossan to Ayr.
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