There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Ardrossan by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from Marress Road to Hill Streetbus 11 / ...
39 min£4–6Train
cheapest- Take the train from Irvine to Kilwinningtrain Ayr - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
1h£2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Ardrossantaxi 8.2 mi
12 min£40–50Drive 8.2 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Ardrossancar 8.2 mi
12 min£3
Irvine to Ardrossan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Ardrossan is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marress Road and arriving at Hill Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Irvine and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Kilwinning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Irvine and Ardrossan is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Ardrossan without a car is to line 11 bus which takes 39 min and costs £4 - £6.
The line 11 bus from Marress Road to Hill Street takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Irvine to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Marress Road station.
Irvine to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Ardrossan is to line 11 bus which takes 39 min and costs £4 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £7 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Marress Road to Hill Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irvine to Ardrossan Town via Kilwinning in around 1h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilwinning to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Marress Road to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 278 315
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Irvine TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 278 910
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 212 020
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Booking & Getting There
Irvine to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Hill Street station.
Irvine to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilwinning station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Ardrossan is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Irvine to Ardrossan.
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