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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Ardrossan by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    4h 29m
    £48–129

  2. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    8h 4m
    £172–274

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 42m
    £58–95

  4. Drive 380.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Ardrossancar car 380.5 mi
    6h 33m
    £93–134

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    5h 29m
    £58–159

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 34m
    £93–191

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    6h 12m
    £92–256

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    6h 7m
    £139–451

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    9h 15m
    £277–391

  10. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    12h 32m
    £85–198

Bristol to Ardrossan by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Ardrossan Town via Stafford and Glasgow Central in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Hill Street via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 10h 42m.

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