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How to get fromCardiff to Ardrossan Harbourby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    8h 21m
    £138–223

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    5h 51m
    £57–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 54m
    £63–96

  4. Drive  380.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Ardrossan Harbourcar car 380.9 mi
    7h 28m
    £96–138

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    9h 14m
    £134–219

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour
    10h 18m
    £228–337

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CWL - GLA
    8h 22m
    £86–179

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    7h 1m
    £74–200

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 32m
    £87–178

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    6h 52m
    £147–464

Cardiff to Ardrossan Harbour by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ardrossan Harbour via Crewe and Glasgow Central in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Ardrossan Harbour via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Hill Street in around 13h 54m.

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