There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Cardonald by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
1h 1m£10–17Drive 26.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Cardonaldcar 26.3 mi
40 min£7–10Train, line 38 bus
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Johnstonetrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Johnstone Station to Bankfoot Roadbus 38
1h 16m£14–19Line 11 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to McGavin Waybus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Johnstone Station to Bankfoot Roadbus 38
1h 30m£15–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Cardonaldtaxi 26.3 mi
40 min£110–140
Ardrossan to Cardonald by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Cardonald is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Cardonald is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Cardonald. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Bankfoot Road via Johnstone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Cardonald. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Hillington East via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Cardonald is 27 miles. The road distance is 26.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Cardonald without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £10 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Ardrossan to Cardonald, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Cardonald bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Cardonald train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Cardonald is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs £10 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and line 38 bus, which costs £15 - £20 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Cardonald, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Street hourly. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Bankfoot Road via McGavin Way, Kilwinning, Johnstone, and Johnstone Station in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Johnstone Station to Bankfoot Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Johnstone Station to Bankfoot Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to McGavin Way
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Cardonald bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at McGavin Way station.
Ardrossan to Cardonald train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Cardonald is 26 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Ardrossan to Cardonald.
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