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

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There are 5 ways to get from Coleraine to Ardrossan by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    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 38m
    £93–245

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 23m
    £18–21

  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
    9h 15m
    £23–30

  4. Train, car ferry, Bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Ayrbus bus 923
    9h 35m
    £47–74

  5. Drive, car ferry

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

Coleraine to Ardrossan by train, busferry, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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 Hill Street via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, and Ayr Bus Station in around 9h 15m.

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