There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Ardrossan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 585 bus
best- Take the bus from Citadel Place to Inches Roadbus 585
1h£7–9Drive 20 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Ardrossancar 20 mi
26 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Kilwinningtrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
1h 18m£9–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Ardrossantaxi 20 mi
26 min£45–55
Ayr to Ardrossan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Citadel Place and arriving at Inches Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Kilwinning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Ayr and Ardrossan is 20 miles. The road distance is 20.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Ardrossan without a car is to line 585 bus which takes 1h and costs £7 - £9.
The line 585 bus from Citadel Place to Inches Road takes 1h including transfers and departs hourly.
Ayr to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Citadel Place station.
Ayr to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Ardrossan is to line 585 bus which takes 1h and costs £7 - £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £16 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Citadel Place to Inches Road hourly. Tickets cost £7–9 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Ardrossan Town via Kilwinning in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilwinning to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Citadel Place to Inches Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Inches Road station.
Ayr to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilwinning station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Ardrossan is 20 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Ayr to Ardrossan.
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