There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Fife by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
3h 31m£35–76Drive 94.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Fifecar 94.1 mi
2h 4m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X36b / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Trading Estatebus X24
4h 54m£25–35Train
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
4h 4m£45–76Bus via Crawford Street
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Trading Estatebus X24
6h 27m£26–33
Ardrossan to Fife by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Fife is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Fife is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Fife. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Trading Estate via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Fife. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Cupar via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Fife is 120 miles. The road distance is 94.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Fife without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 31m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Ardrossan to Fife, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Fife bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Fife is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 31m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £35 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Fife, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Cupar via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Trading Estate via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 54m.
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Trading Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Trading Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Fife bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Fife train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Fife is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Ardrossan to Fife.
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