There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Luss by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Lussbus Ember
2h 29m£25–36Drive 45.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Lusscar 45.7 mi
55 min£12–17Train
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 12m£19–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Lusstaxi 45.7 mi
55 min£200–240Line 11 bus, 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 Bypassbus 915 / ...
3h 27m£19–27
Ardrossan to Luss by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Luss is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Luss is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Luss. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Bypass via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Luss. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Luss is 51 miles. The road distance is 45.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Luss without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 29m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Ardrossan to Luss, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Luss bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Luss train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Luss is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Luss, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Visitor Centre via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Hyndland, Balloch, and Craiglomond Gardens in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Bypass via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Luss
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Luss
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £200–240
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Luss bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Luss train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Luss is 46 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Ardrossan to Luss.
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