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

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    5h 8m
    £62–141

  2. Bus, line 11 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus bus 11
    6h 22m
    £48–76

  3. Drive  227.8 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Ardrossancar car 227.8 mi
    4h 10m
    £57–82

  4. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    6h 1m
    £68–199

  5. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leylandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Leyland to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    9h 54m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    7h 9m
    £77–217

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 13m
    £66–176

Liverpool to Ardrossan by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Ardrossan Town via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 6h 22m.

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