There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
50 min£13–25Drive 30.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Glasgowcar 30.1 mi
44 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Blythswood Streetbus X36
1h 19m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Glasgowtaxi 30.1 mi
44 min£100–130Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Blythswood Streetbus X79 / ...
1h 58m£13–18
Ardrossan to Glasgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Glasgow is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Glasgow is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £7 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hill Street and arriving at Blythswood Street. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Ardrossan and Glasgow is 31 miles. The road distance is 30.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs £13 - £25.
The train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central takes 50 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Ardrossan to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Glasgow is to train which takes 50 min and costs £13 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £15 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £13–25 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Hill Street to Blythswood Street 4 times a day. Tickets cost £11–15 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hill Street to Blythswood Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Blythswood Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ardrossan to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Blythswood Street station.
Ardrossan to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Glasgow is 30 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Ardrossan to Glasgow.
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