There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Lochgilphead by train, bus, or car
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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 Lochnell Streetbus 926
4h 29m£28–55Drive 101.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Lochgilpheadcar 101.3 mi
2h 3m£26–37Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
5h 43m£28–47Bus
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
6h 14m£27–42Drive via Largs 100.8 mi
- Drive from Largs to Lochgilpheadcar 100.8 mi
2h 20m£30–47
Ardrossan to Lochgilphead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Lochgilphead is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 14m.
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 Hill Street and arriving at Lochnell Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Lochgilphead is 115 miles. The road distance is 101.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Lochgilphead without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Ardrossan to Lochgilphead, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Lochgilphead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Lochgilphead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus 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 199+ hotels available in Lochgilphead.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Lochgilphead, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hill Street to Lochnell Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 43m.
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- 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
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