There are 3 ways to get from Dumfries to Ardrossan by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 11 bus
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
2h 28m£28–44Drive 72.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Ardrossancar 72.4 mi
1h 31m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
3h 23m£44–71
Dumfries to Ardrossan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Dumfries and Ardrossan is 76 miles. The road distance is 72.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Ardrossan without a car is to train and line 11 bus which takes 2h 28m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Dumfries to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Dumfries to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Ardrossan is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Dumfries to Ardrossan.
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- 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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