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

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There are 10 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 45m
    £111–208

  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 23m
    £40–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 32m
    £49–70

  4. Drive  298 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Ardrossancar car 298 mi
    5h 16m
    £75–108

  5. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    6h 12m
    £108–180

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    8h 18m
    £103–180

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    5h 34m
    £59–165

  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 20m
    £83–176

  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 40m
    £121–433

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    6h 31m
    £94–242

Birmingham to Ardrossan by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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