There are 10 ways to get from Banbury to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Banbury to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain
7h 37m£136–220Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain
4h 44m£58–128Bus
- Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus S4
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
13h 48m£81–131Drive 341.1 mi
- Drive from Banbury to Ardrossancar 341.1 mi
6h 5m£85–123Train
- Take the train from Banbury to Glasgow Centraltrain Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
8h 53m£208–307Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
5h 55m£123–399Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
5h 58m£108–366Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain
5h 57m£75–181Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
6h 7m£97–212Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the subway from Baker Street station to Liverpool Street stationsubway
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain
6h 28m£84–210
Banbury to Ardrossan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Ardrossan is to train and fly which costs £55 - £130 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Ardrossan is to train and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs £55 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Calthorpe Street and arriving at Hill Street via Gloucester Green Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Stafford and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Banbury and Ardrossan is 375 miles. The road distance is 343.1 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Ardrossan without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 37m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Banbury to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Banbury to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Calthorpe Street station.
Banbury to Ardrossan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Banbury to Ardrossan is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 37m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £140 and takes 13h 48m.
What companies run services between Banbury, England and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Banbury to Ardrossan Town via Stafford and Glasgow Central in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Hill Street via Magdalen Street East, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £190–290
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Banbury to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
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Booking & Getting There
Banbury to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Magdalen Street East station.
Banbury to Ardrossan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Ardrossan is 343 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Banbury to Ardrossan.
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