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How to get fromEdinburgh to Ardrossanby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ardrossan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    2h 33m
    £21–59

  2. Drive  74.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Ardrossancar car 74.4 mi
    1h 38m
    £19–27

  3. Bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus bus 11
    3h 41m
    £22–34

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    3h 2m
    £28–59

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Courtbus bus 906 / ...
    4h 41m
    £19–29

Edinburgh to Ardrossan by train and foot

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 78.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 41m.

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