There are 4 ways to get from Tarbet to Ardrossan by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tarbet to Glasgow Airportbus Ember
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h 52m£27–38Drive 53.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tarbet to Ardrossancar 53.8 mi
1h 4m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
3h 9m£27–45Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
3h 30m£20–27
Tarbet to Ardrossan by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarbet to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbet to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbet to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarbet to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Arrochar & Tarbet and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Tarbet and Ardrossan is 59 miles. The road distance is 54.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tarbet to Ardrossan without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 52m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Tarbet to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Tarbet to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Tarbet to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arrochar & Tarbet station.
The best way to get from Tarbet to Ardrossan is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel car park to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tarbet to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Tarbet to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Tarbet to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Tarbet to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarbet to Ardrossan is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Tarbet to Ardrossan.
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