There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan to Wemyss Bay by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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
2h£24–36Drive 19.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Wemyss Baycar 19.3 mi
35 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 Forbes Placebus 576 / ...
2h 3m£12–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Wemyss Baytaxi 19.3 mi
35 min£40–55
Ardrossan to Wemyss Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Wemyss Bay is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Wemyss Bay is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Wemyss Bay. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Forbes Place via Crawford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Wemyss Bay. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Wemyss Bay via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Ardrossan and Wemyss Bay is 48 miles. The road distance is 19.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Wemyss Bay without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Ardrossan to Wemyss Bay, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Wemyss Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Wemyss Bay is to train which takes 2h and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 585 bus and line 578 bus, which costs £11 - £14 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Wemyss Bay, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Forbes Place via Paisley Gilmour Street, Wemyss Bay, and Wemyss Bay Station in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Forbes Place via Burnlea Road and Crawford Street in around 2h 3m.
- 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 Forbes Place
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Burnlea Road station.
Ardrossan to Wemyss Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Wemyss Bay is 19 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Ardrossan to Wemyss Bay.
There are 786+ hotels available in Wemyss Bay.