Travel Information to Ardrossan from Glasgow
| 25 miles (41 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $14 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 1 h 19 min | |
| Train • $14 (€12) • 41 min | |
| Stagecoach West Scotland or ScotRail |
Travel 25 miles (41 km) by train or bus from Glasgow to Ardrossan. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Stagecoach West Scotland or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Ardrossan.
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How to get from Glasgow to Ardrossan by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Ardrossan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Ardrossan
Travel to Ardrossan easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Ardrossan.

There are 2 travel options from Glasgow to Ardrossan: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Ardrossan is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Ardrossan:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train with an average ticket price of $14 (€12) from Glasgow to Ardrossan.
The fastest way from Glasgow to Ardrossan is by train with an average journey time of 41 min.
There are alternative travel options to Ardrossan that take longer:
Getting to Ardrossan by bus takes 1 h 19 min on average.
The Glasgow to Ardrossan distance is around 25 miles (41 km).
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Ardrossan is:
- 50 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Glasgow to Ardrossan as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Glasgow to Ardrossan:
- Most travelers take a train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Ardrossan:
- You can travel from Glasgow to Ardrossan by bus with Stagecoach West Scotland. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $9 (€8) with Stagecoach West Scotland from Glasgow to Ardrossan.
- You can take a train from Glasgow to Ardrossan with ScotRail. Cheap tickets can be found for $14 (€12) with ScotRail from Glasgow to Ardrossan.
Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Ardrossan with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Ardrossan with Stagecoach West Scotland.
- You can find 6 direct trains per day to Ardrossan with ScotRail.
Direct services to Ardrossan tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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