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There are 4 ways to get from Skipton to Ardrossan by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    5h 10m
    £62–136

  2. Drive  190.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Skipton to Ardrossancar car 190.8 mi
    3h 42m
    £48–69

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    7h 54m
    £76–173

  4. Train, line 11 bus

    1. Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus bus 11
    6h 5m
    £69–119

Skipton to Ardrossan by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a train from Skipton to Ardrossan Town via Carlisle and Glasgow Central in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 4 times a day.

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