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How to get fromLiverpool to Ardrossan Harbourby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Ardrossan Harbour 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 Harbourtrain train
    5h 13m
    £62–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    6h 14m
    £48–75

  3. Drive  228.4 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Ardrossan Harbourcar car 228.4 mi
    4h 11m
    £57–82

  4. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 46m
    £68–189

  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 53m

  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
    6h 58m
    £72–197

  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 7m
    £67–177

Liverpool to Ardrossan Harbour by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Ardrossan Harbour via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 4h.

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