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How to get fromArdrossan to Cardrossby train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Cardross by train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Hyndland to Cardrosstrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
    1h 52m
    £18–32

  2. Drive  37.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ardrossan to Cardrosscar car 37.7 mi
    49 min
    £10–14

  3. Train, line 757 bus

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus bus 757
    2h 22m
    £19–28

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Cardrosstaxi taxi 37.7 mi
    49 min
    £160–200

  5. Line 585 bus, line 901 bus, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hill Street to Main Streetbus bus 585
    2. Take the bus from School Wynd to Kempock Placebus bus 901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh stationbus bus 316
    3h 58m

Ardrossan to Cardross by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 48.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 52m

What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Cardross, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Cardross via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 1h 52m.

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