There are 3 ways to get from Skipton to Ardrossan by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain
5h 10m£62–136Drive 190.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skipton to Ardrossancar 190.8 mi
3h 42m£48–69Train, line 11 bus
- Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
6h 11m£69–119
Skipton to Ardrossan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Carlisle and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Skipton and Ardrossan is 219 miles. The road distance is 191.9 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Skipton to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Skipton to Ardrossan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
Skipton to Ardrossan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Ardrossan is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Skipton to Ardrossan.
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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.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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