There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain
5h 9m£62–151Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
6h 7m£44–69Drive 227.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Ardrossancar 227.8 mi
4h 10m£57–82Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
5h 42m£68–179Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leylandtrain
- Take the train from Leyland to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
9h 46mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
6h 53m£72–197Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
6h 3m£68–177
Liverpool to Ardrossan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Ardrossan is to bus and line 11 bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Preston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Liverpool and Ardrossan is 258 miles. The road distance is 229.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Liverpool to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Liverpool to Ardrossan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Ardrossan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Ardrossan is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 6h 7m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 5h 42m.
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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leyland
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Ardrossan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Ardrossan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Ardrossan is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Liverpool to Ardrossan.
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