There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan to Cumbria 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 Penrith North Lakestrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 19m£50–88Drive 132.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Cumbriacar 132.2 mi
2h 35m£33–48Line 11 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Dunlop Streetbus 11
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
6h 25m£59–89Line 11 bus, bus, line 104 bus, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Longthwaite road endbus 508
7h 29m£45–64
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Cumbria is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Cumbria is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Cumbria is 157 miles. The road distance is 132.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Ardrossan to Cumbria, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Cumbria bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Cumbria train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Cumbria is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus and line 104 bus and line 508 bus, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Pooley Bridge Inn via Glasgow Central, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Cumbria via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 7h 29m.
- 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 Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- 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
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 Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Longthwaite road end
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Cumbria bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Cumbria train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Cumbria is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Ardrossan to Cumbria.
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