There are 4 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£12–20Drive 30.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Glasgowcar 30.1 mi
44 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Bath Streetbus X36b / ...
1h 11m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Glasgowtaxi 30.1 mi
44 min£100–130
Ardrossan to Glasgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Bath Street. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
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 £12 - £20.
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 £12 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £15 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £12–20 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Hill Street to Bath Street 4 times a day. Tickets cost £11–15 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach 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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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bath 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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