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How to get fromBirmingham to Ardrossanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    5h 44m
    £117–248

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    4h 12m
    £45–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 17m
    £49–76

  4. Drive 298.4 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Ardrossancar car 298.4 mi
    5h 15m
    £73–106

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    6h
    £104–205

  6. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    9h 32m
    £70–152

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    5h 11m
    £52–143

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    6h 10m
    £97–197

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    6h 18m
    £127–438

Birmingham to Ardrossan by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 324.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Ardrossan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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