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How to get fromGuildford to Ardrossanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Guildford to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    7h 52m
    £115–265

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    5h 2m
    £56–162

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train Guildford - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    12h 26m
    £72–119

  4. Drive  417 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to Ardrossancar car 417 mi
    7h 32m
    £103–149

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    5h 3m
    £80–301

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    9h 33m
    £163–294

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    12h 51m
    £81–141

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    5h 41m
    £102–352

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    6h 8m
    £77–192

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    6h 22m
    £94–298

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    6h 55m
    £121–369

  12. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    5h 41m
    £70–237

Guildford to Ardrossan by train and subway

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Guildford, England and Ardrossan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Guildford to Ardrossan Town via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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