There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Lochgilphead by bus, car, or ferry
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Bus via Glasgow Airport (GLA)
best- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Lochnell Streetbus 926
4h 23m£39–56Ferry, line 324 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochranza Pierbus 324
- Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Claonaig Ferry Terminalferry Cm6
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochnell Streetbus 448
5h 58m£15–53Drive 101.3 mi
- Drive from Ardrossan to Lochgilpheadcar 101.3 mi
2h 3m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X36b / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
4h 51m£26–44Drive via Largs 100.8 mi
- Drive from Largs to Lochgilpheadcar 100.8 mi
2h 19m£29–47
Ardrossan to Lochgilphead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Lochgilphead is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Lochgilphead is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Lochgilphead. However, there are services departing from New Sneddon Street and arriving at Lochnell Street via Terminal Building. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Lochgilphead is 107 miles. The road distance is 101.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Lochgilphead without a car is to bus via Glasgow Airport (GLA) which takes 4h 23m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Ardrossan to Lochgilphead, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Lochgilphead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal Building station.
Ardrossan to Lochgilphead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lochnell Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Lochgilphead is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Ardrossan to Lochgilphead.
There are 196+ hotels available in Lochgilphead.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Lochgilphead, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Terminal Building to Lochnell Street once daily. Tickets cost £24–35 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal Building to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochranza Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
Ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Claonaig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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