There are 4 ways to get from Stranraer to Ardrossan by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 585 bus
best- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Ayrbus 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 585
2h 58m£10–13Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
2h 58m£30–50Drive 70.8 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Ardrossancar 70.8 mi
1h 27m£18–26Bus, line 585 bus via Port Rodie
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 585
3h 18m£17–28
Stranraer to Ardrossan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Ardrossan is to Bus and line 585 bus which costs £10 - £14 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Stranraer Port Rodie and arriving at Hill Street via Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Ayr and Kilwinning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Stranraer and Ardrossan is 72 miles. The road distance is 71.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Ardrossan without a car is to Bus and line 585 bus which takes 2h 58m and costs £10 - £14.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Stranraer to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Stranraer to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Ardrossan is to Bus and line 585 bus which takes 2h 58m and costs £10 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Hill Street via Ayr and Ayr Bus Station in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Stranraer to Ayr 5 times a day. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–19
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Booking & Getting There
Stranraer to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
Stranraer to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Ardrossan is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Stranraer to Ardrossan.
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