There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
3h 1m£27–62Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
3h 42m£19–39Drive 74.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossancar 74.8 mi
1h 39m£19–27
Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Waverley station to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Ardrossan is 77 miles. The road distance is 75.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £26 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs £26 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley to Hill Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan.
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