There are 5 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain
6h 8m£112–194Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
9h 50m£68–118Drive 279.4 mi
- Drive from Colwyn Bay to Ardrossancar 279.4 mi
5h 1m£68–99Train, fly
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
7h 35m£87–211Train via Liverpool
- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain
7h 35m£120–210
Colwyn Bay to Ardrossan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Colwyn Bay to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Colwyn Bay and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Warrington Bank Quay and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Colwyn Bay and Ardrossan is 308 miles. The road distance is 281 miles.
The best way to get from Colwyn Bay to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Colwyn Bay to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Colwyn Bay to Ardrossan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Colwyn Bay station.
Colwyn Bay to Ardrossan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colwyn Bay to Ardrossan is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Colwyn Bay to Ardrossan.
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What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Ardrossan Town via Warrington Bank Quay and Glasgow Central in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Colwyn Bay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Colwyn Bay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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 Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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