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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Ardrossanby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    2h 6m
    £16–27

  2. Drive  30.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Ardrossancar car 30.3 mi
    44 min
    £8–11

  3. Line 6 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lanebus bus 6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    2h 48m
    £16–26

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Ardrossantaxi taxi 30.3 mi
    44 min
    £130–160

  5. Line 6 bus, bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lanebus bus 6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus bus 11
    3h 27m
    £17–24

East Kilbride to Ardrossan by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 42 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Hill Street via West Regent Lane and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 27m.

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