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How to get fromColeraine to Ardrossanby plane, train, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Coleraine to Ardrossan by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport, train

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    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    4h 27m
    £91–210

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Coleraine to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Ardrossancar car
    4h 16m
    £53–261

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    8h 57m

  4. Train, car ferry, Bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus bus 923
    9h 19m

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    5h 35m
    £66–175

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    5h 31m
    £54–132

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 218
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 5m

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Coleraine to Ardrossan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 171.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Coleraine, Northern Ireland and Ardrossan, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Coleraine to Ardrossan. However, you can take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, then take the train to Ardrossan Town. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coleraine to Inches Road via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, and Ayr Bus Station in around 8h 57m.

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