There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
4h 7m£65–156Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
6h 12m£31–48Drive 160.2 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ardrossancar 160.2 mi
3h 10m£39–57Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
6h 14m£69–189Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain
4h 42m£63–159
Newcastle upon Tyne to Ardrossan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ardrossan is to bus and line 11 bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from John Dobson Street and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Ardrossan is 204 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Ardrossan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Ardrossan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ardrossan is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Dobson Street to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle upon Tyne to Ardrossan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Ardrossan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Ardrossan is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ardrossan.
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