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Edinburgh to Ardrossan trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Ardrossan takes 1h 54m and the fastest train takes 1h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Edinburgh to Ardrossan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 54m
Duration
78 mi
Distance
£31
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Glasgow

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  1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
  2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h 33m
£20–58

Edinburgh to Ardrossan train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Ardrossan. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:16 PM which arrives into Ardrossan at 10:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 1h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Ardrossan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 78.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 33m.

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