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

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There are 11 ways to get from Nottingham to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    7h 11m
    £98–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 57m
    £65–103

  3. Drive  287.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Ardrossancar car 287.8 mi
    5h 19m
    £71–103

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 42m
    £65–146

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    7h 35m
    £122–192

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    9h 46m
    £102–184

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    6h 19m
    £92–198

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    6h 53m
    £83–203

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    6h 45m
    £147–431

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    7h 18m
    £142–392

  11. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    7h 22m
    £88–213

Nottingham to Ardrossan by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a train from Nottingham to Ardrossan Town via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 8h 35m.

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