There are 6 ways to get from Ardrossan to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 57m£77–142Line 11 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
7h 17m£43–73Drive 222.3 mi
- Drive from Ardrossan to Liverpoolcar 222.3 mi
4h 24m£56–80Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
5h 30m£67–174Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 49m£73–197Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 39m£69–178
Ardrossan to Liverpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Liverpool is to line 11 bus and bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Liverpool is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Liverpool is 258 miles. The road distance is 223.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ardrossan to Liverpool, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Liverpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Liverpool is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 17m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Liverpool Lime Street via Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- 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 Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Liverpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Liverpool is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Ardrossan to Liverpool.
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