There are 4 ways to get from Portavadie to Ardrossan by bus, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus 478
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain
4h 26m£22–48Drive 103 mi
- Drive from Portavadie to Ardrossancar 103 mi
2h 13m£26–38Drive via Largs 102.6 mi
- Drive from Portavadie to Largscar 102.6 mi
2h 28m£30–45Drive, line 585 bus
- Drive from Portavadie to Manse Courtcar
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Hill Streetbus 585 / ...
2h 54m£31–44
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portavadie to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Portavadie to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £25 - £40.
The distance between Portavadie and Ardrossan is 76 miles. The road distance is 103.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portavadie to Ardrossan without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 4h 26m and costs £22 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Portavadie to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portavadie to Ardrossan is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Portavadie to Ardrossan.
There are 709+ hotels available in Ardrossan.
What companies run services between Portavadie, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Portavadie to Ardrossan. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Dunoon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, then take the train to Ardrossan Town. Alternatively, you can drive from Portavadie to Ardrossan in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Manse Court to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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