There are 5 ways to get from Kirkcudbright to Ardrossan by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 11 bus
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
4h 50m£29–44Drive 75.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkcudbright to Ardrossancar 75.4 mi
1h 30m£19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Selkirk Road to Dumfries stationbus 505
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain
5h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
5h 45m£44–71Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
7h 27m£36–48
Kirkcudbright to Ardrossan by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcudbright to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcudbright to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcudbright to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Harbour Square Shelter and arriving at Hill Street via Pub, Stance 2, Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcudbright to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Kirkcudbright and Ardrossan is 104 miles. The road distance is 75.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcudbright to Ardrossan without a car is to train and line 11 bus which takes 4h 50m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Kirkcudbright to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Kirkcudbright to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Kirkcudbright to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Kirkcudbright to Ardrossan is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Kirkcudbright, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Harbour Square Shelter to Ardrossan Town via Swimming Pool, Dumfries station, Dumfries, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harbour Square Shelter to Hill Street via Pub, Loreburne Centre Stance 1, Stance 2, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Selkirk Road to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- DGC Buses
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Kirkcudbright to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kirkcudbright to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcudbright to Ardrossan is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Kirkcudbright to Ardrossan.
There are 711+ hotels available in Ardrossan.