There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
47 min£13–25Drive 32.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Ardrossancar 32.1 mi
40 min£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Hill Streetbus X36
1h 19m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Ardrossantaxi 32.1 mi
40 min£110–130Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
1h 54m£13–18
Glasgow to Ardrossan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West Regent Lane and arriving at Hill Street. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Ardrossan Town. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Glasgow and Ardrossan is 31 miles. The road distance is 32.3 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs £13 - £25.
The train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town takes 47 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Glasgow to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from West Regent Lane station.
Glasgow to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Ardrossan is to train which takes 47 min and costs £13 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £15 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town hourly. Tickets cost £13–25 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from West Regent Lane to Hill Street 4 times a day. Tickets cost £11–15 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Regent Lane to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £110–130
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Hill Street station.
Glasgow to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ardrossan Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Ardrossan is 32 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Glasgow to Ardrossan.
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