There are 10 ways to get from Guildford to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain
7h 53m£125–284Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
5h 2m£56–165Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn10
15h 47m£61–231Drive 417 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Ardrossancar 417 mi
7h 32m£103–148Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
5h 14m£79–290Train
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain
11h 21m£273–405Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
5h 41m£102–395Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
6h 7m£77–210Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain
6h 28m£93–315Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain
6h 25m£65–193
Guildford to Ardrossan by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Ardrossan is to train and fly which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Ardrossan is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs £55 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Hill Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Waterloo station, London Euston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Guildford and Ardrossan is 464 miles. The road distance is 419.4 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Ardrossan without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 53m and costs £120 - £290.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Guildford to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Guildford to Ardrossan bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Ardrossan train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Ardrossan is to train via London which takes 7h 53m and costs £120 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £240 and takes 15h 47m.
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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Hill Street via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 15h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Ardrossan bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Ardrossan train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Ardrossan is 419 miles. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Guildford to Ardrossan.
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