There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Ardrossan Harbour by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour
2h 50m£44–107Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
4h 9m£24–37Drive 105.7 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Ardrossan Harbourcar 105.7 mi
2h 10m£26–38Train, 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 6m£46–80
Carlisle to Ardrossan Harbour by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Ardrossan Harbour is to bus and line 11 bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Ardrossan Harbour is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Ardrossan Harbour. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Ardrossan Harbour. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Ardrossan Harbour via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Carlisle and Ardrossan Harbour is 133 miles. The road distance is 106.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Ardrossan Harbour without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Carlisle to Ardrossan Harbour, including transfers.
Carlisle to Ardrossan Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Ardrossan Harbour train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Ardrossan Harbour is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Ardrossan Harbour via Glasgow Central in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Ardrossan Harbour via Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Hill Street in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Ardrossan Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Ardrossan Harbour train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Ardrossan Harbour is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Carlisle to Ardrossan Harbour.
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