There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Ardrossan 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 Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
3h 22m£44–72Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
4h 26m£23–32Drive 107.2 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Ardrossancar 107.2 mi
2h 8m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Courtbus 906 / ...
5h 8m£24–31
Dundee to Ardrossan by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Ardrossan is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Dundee Slessor Gardens and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Dundee and Ardrossan is 114 miles. The road distance is 107.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Dundee to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Dundee to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Dundee to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Ardrossan is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dundee to Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Dundee to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Ardrossan is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Dundee to Ardrossan.
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