There are 3 ways to get from Ardrossan to Stirling 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 Queen Street to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
1h 44m£23–38Drive 57 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Stirlingcar 57 mi
1h 15m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X36b / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centrebus M8 / ...
2h 25m£16–25
Ardrossan to Stirling by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Stirling is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Stirling is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Islamic Centre via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Stirling via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Stirling is 61 miles. The road distance is 57.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Stirling without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Ardrossan to Stirling, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Stirling bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Stirling is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £25 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Stirling via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Islamic Centre via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 25m.
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Islamic Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Stirling bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Stirling train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Stirling is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Ardrossan to Stirling.
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