There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Ardrossan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h 45m£35–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Streetbus X36b / ...
4h 13m£22–32Drive 105.1 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Ardrossancar 105.1 mi
2h 9m£27–39Train, line 11 bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
3h 7m£41–65
Carlisle to Ardrossan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Ardrossan is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Carlisle and Ardrossan is 133 miles. The road distance is 105.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Carlisle to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Carlisle to Ardrossan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Ardrossan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Ardrossan is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Ardrossan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Ardrossan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Ardrossan is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Carlisle to Ardrossan.
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