There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan to Machrihanish by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane GLA - CAL
3h 16m£100–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hill Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X36b / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus 926
7h 45m£37–68Bus via Glasgow Airport (GLA)
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Terminusbus 926
7h 28m£51–79Drive 155.4 mi
- Drive from Ardrossan to Machrihanishcar 155.4 mi
3h 14m£39–57
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Machrihanish is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Machrihanish is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Machrihanish. However, there are services departing from New Sneddon Street and arriving at Turning Area via Terminal Building and Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Machrihanish is 92 miles. The road distance is 156.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Machrihanish without a car is to bus via Glasgow Airport (GLA) which takes 7h 28m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Ardrossan to Machrihanish, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Machrihanish bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal Building station.
Ardrossan to Machrihanish bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Machrihanish is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Ardrossan to Machrihanish.
There are 76+ hotels available in Machrihanish.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Machrihanish, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Terminal Building to Bus Terminus once daily. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal Building to Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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