There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan to Penrith by train, bus, or car
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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 Penrith North Lakestrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 48m£47–85Line 11 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Penrithbus Ukn31
5h 42m£25–37Line 11 bus, train, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Dunlop Streetbus 11
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Town Hallbus 104
4h 54m£44–71Drive 123.6 mi
- Drive from Ardrossan to Penrithcar 123.6 mi
2h 27m£31–45
Ardrossan to Penrith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Penrith is to line 11 bus and bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Penrith is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Penrith via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Glasgow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Penrith is 151 miles. The road distance is 124.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Ardrossan to Penrith, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Penrith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Penrith is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Penrith, England?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Penrith North Lakes via Glasgow Central in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Penrith via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Glasgow in around 5h 42m.
- 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
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- 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 Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Penrith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Penrith is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Ardrossan to Penrith.
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