There are 7 ways to get from Ardrossan to Kilsyth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 Parkburn Roadbus 88C / ...
1h 51m£15–31Drive 42.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Kilsythcar 42.7 mi
1h 6m£11–16Train
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
2h 24m£16–28Line 11 bus, bus, line 89 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 Kilsyth Swimming Poolbus 88C / ...
3h 7m£17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Kilsythtaxi 42.7 mi
1h 6m£180–230Train, line 72 bus
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Millersneuk Road to Parkburn Roadbus 72A / ...
2h 24m£16–27Line 585 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Burnlea Roadbus 585
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkburn Roadbus 88C / ...
3h 36m£14–18
Ardrossan to Kilsyth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Kilsyth is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Kilsyth is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Kilsyth. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Kilsyth Swimming Pool via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Kilsyth. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Croy via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Kilsyth is 46 miles. The road distance is 42.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Kilsyth without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 51m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Ardrossan to Kilsyth, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Kilsyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Kilsyth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Kilsyth is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £16 - £28. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus and line 89 bus, which costs £17 - £24 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Kilsyth, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £12–20 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Kilsyth Swimming Pool via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 7m.
- 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 Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkburn Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilsyth Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkburn Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkburn Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Millersneuk Road to Parkburn Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkburn Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Burnlea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- £180–230
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Kilsyth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Kilsyth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Kilsyth is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Ardrossan to Kilsyth.
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