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 53m£47–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hill Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X36b / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Penrithbus Ukn31
4h 50m£24–35Drive 123.6 mi
- Drive from Ardrossan to Penrithcar 123.6 mi
2h 27m£31–45Line 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
5h 10m£44–71
Ardrossan to Penrith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Penrith is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 4h 50m.
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 Glasgow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
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 53m.
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 53m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 53m 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 53m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 4h 50m.
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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Penrith via Glasgow in around 4h 50m.
- 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
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
Bus from Hill Street to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to Penrith
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Penrith bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan 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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