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

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There are 9 ways to get from Swansea to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    9h 15m
    £154–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Streetbus bus X36
    13h 29m
    £64–96

  3. Drive  384.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Ardrossancar car 384.3 mi
    7h 30m
    £97–140

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    6h 57m
    £71–183

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14bus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    12h 53m
    £231–345

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    8h 8m
    £88–235

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    7h 33m
    £108–223

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    8h 44m
    £127–280

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    8h 14m
    £133–325

Swansea to Ardrossan by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Ardrossan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swansea to Ardrossan Town via Crewe and Glasgow Central in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Hill Street via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 29m.

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