There are 5 ways to get from Leuchars to Ardrossan by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Leuchars to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain
3h 54m£35–80Drive 102.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leuchars to Ardrossancar 102.5 mi
2h 9m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Streetbus X36b / ...
4h 43m£27–48Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
4h 3m£45–79Bus via Manse Court
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Courtbus 906 / ...
6h 43m£29–39
Leuchars to Ardrossan by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuchars to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Leuchars to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuchars to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from St Bunyan's Place and arriving at Hill Street via Overgate and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuchars to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Leuchars and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Leuchars and Ardrossan is 127 miles. The road distance is 103.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Ardrossan without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 54m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Leuchars to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Leuchars to Ardrossan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Leuchars to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leuchars station.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Ardrossan is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 54m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Leuchars, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leuchars to Ardrossan Town via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Bunyan's Place to Hill Street via Railway Station, Overgate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Leuchars to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leuchars to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Leuchars to Ardrossan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leuchars to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuchars to Ardrossan is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Leuchars to Ardrossan.
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