There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan to Irvine by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 585 bus
best- Take the bus from Hill Street to The Carrickbus 585
25 min£3–5Train
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Kilwinningtrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Irvinetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
32 min£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Irvinetaxi 8.5 mi
13 min£40–55Drive 8.5 mi
- Drive from Ardrossan to Irvinecar 8.5 mi
13 min£3
Ardrossan to Irvine by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Irvine is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Irvine is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hill Street and arriving at The Carrick. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Irvine via Kilwinning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Ardrossan and Irvine is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Irvine without a car is to line 585 bus which takes 25 min and costs £3 - £5.
The line 585 bus from Hill Street to The Carrick takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ardrossan to Irvine bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Irvine is to line 585 bus which takes 25 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £3 - £7 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Irvine, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Hill Street to The Carrick every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Irvine via Kilwinning in around 32 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilwinning to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to The Carrick
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Irvine bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at The Carrick station.
Ardrossan to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilwinning station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Irvine is 9 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Ardrossan to Irvine.
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