There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan to Fairlie by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ardrossan South Beach to Fairlietrain Glasgow Central - Largs
12 min£3–6Line 585 bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Station Roadbus 585A / ...
34 min£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Fairlietaxi 8.9 mi
12 min£21–26Drive 8.9 mi
- Drive from Ardrossan to Fairliecar 8.9 mi
12 min£3–4
Ardrossan to Fairlie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Fairlie is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Fairlie is to train which takes 12 min and costs £3 - £6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hill Street and arriving at Station Road station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ardrossan South Beach and arriving at Fairlie. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Ardrossan and Fairlie is 9 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Fairlie without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs £3 - £6.
The train from Ardrossan South Beach to Fairlie takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Ardrossan to Fairlie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Fairlie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan South Beach station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Fairlie is to train which takes 12 min and costs £3 - £6. Alternatively, you can line 585 bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Fairlie, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Ardrossan South Beach to Fairlie hourly. Tickets cost £3–6 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Hill Street to Station Road hourly. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan South Beach to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Fairlie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Station Road.
Ardrossan to Fairlie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Fairlie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Fairlie is 9 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Ardrossan to Fairlie.
There are 531+ hotels available in Fairlie.