There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan to Carlisle 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 Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 23m£35–85Line 11 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
5h 2m£23–35Drive 105.6 mi
- Drive from Ardrossan to Carlislecar 105.6 mi
2h 9m£27–38Line 11 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Dunlop Streetbus 11
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
3h 55m£41–68
Ardrossan to Carlisle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Carlisle is to line 11 bus and bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Carlisle is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Halston Hotel via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Carlisle via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Carlisle is 133 miles. The road distance is 106.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Ardrossan to Carlisle, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Carlisle is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Carlisle via Glasgow Central in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Halston Hotel via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 2m.
- 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 Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Ardrossan to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Carlisle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Carlisle is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Ardrossan to Carlisle.
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