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

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There are 12 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    7h 56m
    £138–256

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

    cheapest
    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 14m
    £66–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    11h 42m
    £81–129

  4. Drive  366 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Ardrossancar car 366 mi
    6h 35m
    £91–131

  5. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    8h 13m
    £138–231

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    9h 12m
    £215–317

  7. 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 46m
    £112–384

  8. 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 55m
    £119–413

  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 14m
    £93–211

  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 27m
    £80–213

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, 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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    6h 25m
    £84–199

  12. 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 42m
    £75–178

Oxford to Ardrossan by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest 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 Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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