There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Ardrossan Harbour by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 585 bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Inches Roadbus 585
1h 9m£7–10Drive 20.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Ardrossan Harbourcar 20.6 mi
27 min£5–8Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Kilwinningtrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Ardrossan Harbourtrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
1h 23m£9–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Ardrossan Harbourtaxi 20.6 mi
27 min£45–55
Ayr to Ardrossan Harbour by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Ardrossan Harbour is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Ardrossan Harbour is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ayr Bus Station station and arriving at Inches Road. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Ardrossan Harbour. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Ardrossan Harbour via Kilwinning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Ayr and Ardrossan Harbour is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Ardrossan Harbour without a car is to line 585 bus which takes 1h 9m and costs £7 - £10.
The line 585 bus from Ayr Bus Station to Inches Road takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ayr to Ardrossan Harbour bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Ardrossan Harbour train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Ardrossan Harbour is to line 585 bus which takes 1h 9m and costs £7 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £17 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Inches Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Ardrossan Harbour via Kilwinning in around 1h 23m.
- 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 Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Inches Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Harbour bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Inches Road station.
Ayr to Ardrossan Harbour train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilwinning station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Ardrossan Harbour is 21 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Ayr to Ardrossan Harbour.
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