There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
1h 57m£15–29Drive 38.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Ardrossancar 38.7 mi
59 min£10–14Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
2h 33m£17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Ardrossantaxi 38.7 mi
59 min£170–210
Motherwell to Ardrossan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Motherwell and Ardrossan is 44 miles. The road distance is 38.9 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £15 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Motherwell to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Motherwell to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Ardrossan is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £15 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £17 - £24 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Motherwell to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Ardrossan is 39 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Motherwell to Ardrossan.
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