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

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Ardrossan by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    4h 23m
    £52–195

  2. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    9h 20m
    £179–283

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    12h 3m
    £108–163

  4. Drive  431.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Ardrossancar car 431.6 mi
    7h 37m
    £108–156

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    6h
    £86–299

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    5h 55m
    £120–409

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    6h 26m
    £77–183

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    6h 1m
    £101–253

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    6h 46m
    £80–200

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    7h 13m
    £100–317

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    10h 36m
    £252–371

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    13h 37m
    £93–154

Southampton to Ardrossan by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Ardrossan Town via Stafford and Glasgow Central in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Hill Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 13h 37m.

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