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How to get fromArdrossan to Bournemouthby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Ardrossan to Bournemouth by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 20m
    £70–220

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    6h 5m
    £45–199

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 24m
    £166–373

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    16h 9m
    £80–263

  5. Drive 439.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ardrossan to Bournemouthcar car 439.2 mi
    7h 59m
    £107–155

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 41m
    £110–271

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 1m
    £94–360

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 19m
    £115–305

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 46m
    £95–225

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 30m
    £104–270

  11. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    10h 10m
    £209–395

  12. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    16h 17m
    £98–233

Ardrossan to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Bournemouth via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Bournemouth Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 16h 9m.

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