There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Buckie by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
8h 27m£101–164Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
10h 14m£33–45Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
9h 33m£47–82Drive 207.9 mi
- Drive from Ardrossan to Buckiecar 207.9 mi
4h 20m£52–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cluny Placebus 35
8h 52m£69–122
Ardrossan to Buckie by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Buckie is to bus via Inverness which costs £30 - £45 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Buckie is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Cluny Place via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Elgin via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Buckie is 274 miles. The road distance is 209.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Buckie without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Ardrossan to Buckie, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Buckie bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Buckie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Buckie is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Buckie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Cluny Place via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Elgin, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Cluny Place via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5, and Bus Station in around 9h 33m.
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- 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 Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cluny Place
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Buckie bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Ardrossan to Buckie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Buckie is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Ardrossan to Buckie.
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