There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Cardross by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Hyndland to Cardrosstrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
1h 53m£21–40Drive 37.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Cardrosscar 37.7 mi
49 min£10–14Train, line 757 bus
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus 757
2h 21m£21–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Cardrosstaxi 37.7 mi
49 min£80–95Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from York Street to Swindon Streetbus 1A / ...
3h 17m£20–31
Ardrossan to Cardross by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Cardross is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Cardross is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Cardross. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Swindon Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station and York Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Cardross. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Cardross via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Cardross is 49 miles. The road distance is 37.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Cardross without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Ardrossan to Cardross, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Cardross bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Cardross train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Cardross is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 17m.
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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Cardross via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Waterloo Lane, York Street, Swindon Street, and Dalmuir in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Hyndland to Cardross
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from New Sneddon Street to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from York Street to Swindon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ardrossan to Cardross bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Cardross train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Cardross is 38 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Ardrossan to Cardross.
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