There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan to Skelmorlie by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Baytrain Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
1h 46m£18–30Drive 18 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Skelmorliecar 18 mi
31 min£5–7Line 585 bus, line 578 bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Burnlea Roadbus 585 / ...
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Librarybus 578
1h 56m£12–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Skelmorlietaxi 18 mi
31 min£40–50
Ardrossan to Skelmorlie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Skelmorlie is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Skelmorlie is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Skelmorlie. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Library via Crawford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Skelmorlie. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Wemyss Bay via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Skelmorlie is 48 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Skelmorlie without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £18 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Ardrossan to Skelmorlie, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Skelmorlie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Skelmorlie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Skelmorlie is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £18 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 585 bus and line 578 bus, which costs £11 - £14 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Skelmorlie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Wemyss Bay via Paisley Gilmour Street in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Library via Burnlea Road and Crawford Street in around 1h 56m.
- 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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Burnlea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Crawford Street to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Skelmorlie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Burnlea Road station.
Ardrossan to Skelmorlie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Skelmorlie is 18 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Ardrossan to Skelmorlie.
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