There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan to Inveraray by train, bus, car, or ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Streetbus 926
3h 42m£25–52Drive 77.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Inveraraycar 77.1 mi
1h 32m£19–28Line 585 bus, line 901 bus, ferry, bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Burnlea Roadbus 585
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Kempock Placebus 901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Streetbus 486
4h 21m£19–35Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Streetbus 926
4h 53m£23–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Inveraray is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Inveraray is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Inveraray. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Front Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Inveraray is 90 miles. The road distance is 77.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Inveraray without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs £25 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Ardrossan to Inveraray, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Inveraray bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Inveraray bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Inveraray is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Ardrossan to Inveraray.
There are 248+ hotels available in Inveraray.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Inveraray, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hill Street to Front Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 53m.
- 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
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–21
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–21
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hill Street to Burnlea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Crawford Street to Kempock Place
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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