There are 4 ways to get from Tarbert to Ardrossan by bus, car, or train
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Bus, line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
5h 16m£31–52Drive 114.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tarbert to Ardrossancar 114.9 mi
2h 21m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Courtbus 906 / ...
6h 5m£29–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X8
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain
6h 5m£36–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarbert to Ardrossan is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbert to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbert to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Bus Terminal and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Tarbert and Ardrossan is 136 miles. The road distance is 115.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tarbert to Ardrossan without a car is to bus and line 11 bus which takes 5h 16m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Tarbert to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Tarbert to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Terminal station.
Tarbert to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarbert to Ardrossan is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Tarbert to Ardrossan.
There are 701+ hotels available in Ardrossan.
What companies run services between Tarbert, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Terminal to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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