There are 4 ways to get from Forfar to Ardrossan by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
4h 39m£32–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Courtbus 906 / ...
5h 47m£24–35Train
- 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 / ...
4h 43m£55–105Drive 119.6 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Ardrossancar 119.6 mi
2h 20m£30–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Ardrossan is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Hill Street via Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Forfar and Ardrossan is 134 miles. The road distance is 120.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Ardrossan without a car is to bus and line 11 bus which takes 4h 39m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Forfar to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Forfar to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Forfar to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Ardrossan is to bus and line 11 bus which takes 4h 39m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Council Offices to Hill Street via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to Ardrossan Town via Bus Station, Dundee, Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Forfar to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Forfar to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Ardrossan is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Forfar to Ardrossan.
There are 689+ hotels available in Ardrossan.