There are 4 ways to get from Skelmorlie to Ardrossan by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 578 bus, line 585 bus
best- Take the bus from The Lane to Manse Courtbus 578
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Hill Streetbus 585 / ...
1h 27m£10–12Drive 18 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skelmorlie to Ardrossancar 18 mi
31 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Wemyss Bay - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h 8m£18–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skelmorlie to Ardrossantaxi 18 mi
31 min£40–50
Skelmorlie to Ardrossan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skelmorlie to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Skelmorlie to Ardrossan is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Skelmorlie to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from The Lane and arriving at Hill Street via Manse Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Skelmorlie to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Wemyss Bay and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Skelmorlie and Ardrossan is 20 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Skelmorlie to Ardrossan without a car is to line 578 bus and line 585 bus which takes 1h 27m and costs £10 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Skelmorlie to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Skelmorlie to Ardrossan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from The Lane station.
Skelmorlie to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wemyss Bay station.
The best way to get from Skelmorlie to Ardrossan is to line 578 bus and line 585 bus which takes 1h 27m and costs £10 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Skelmorlie, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Lane to Hill Street via Manse Court in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wemyss Bay to Ardrossan Town via Paisley Gilmour Street in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from The Lane to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Skelmorlie to Ardrossan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Manse Court station.
Skelmorlie to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skelmorlie to Ardrossan is 18 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Skelmorlie to Ardrossan.
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