There are 3 ways to get from Ardrossan to Falkirk 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 Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
2h 24m£21–34Drive 53.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Falkirkcar 53.7 mi
1h 11m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X36b / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asdabus X37
3h 17m£15–22
Ardrossan to Falkirk by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Falkirk is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Falkirk is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Asda via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Falkirk is 55 miles. The road distance is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Falkirk without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Ardrossan to Falkirk, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Falkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Falkirk is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Falkirk Grahamston via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Asda via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 17m.
- 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 Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Falkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Falkirk is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Ardrossan to Falkirk.
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