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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    7h 56m
    £157–260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk920 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 29m
    £56–91

  3. Drive 366 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Ardrossancar car 366 mi
    6h 35m
    £90–129

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    5h 3m
    £76–164

  5. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    12h 12m
    £81–188

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5h 23m
    £115–404

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    5h 44m
    £127–412

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    6h 2m
    £83–184

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    6h 2m
    £102–254

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    6h 16m
    £89–229

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    6h 31m
    £82–193

Oxford to Ardrossan by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Ardrossan Town via Stafford and Glasgow Central in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Hill Street via Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 10h 29m.

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