Train Edinburgh to Ardrossan from £40 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Ardrossan takes 2h 11m 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.

2h 11m
Duration: 78 mi
Distance: £40
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Glasgow

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...

2h 35m

£34–62

Edinburgh to Ardrossan train times

Trains run hourly between Edinburgh and Ardrossan. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Ardrossan at 7:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 2h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

6:18 PM → 8:02 PM
1h 44m • 1 change
7:15 PM → 9:02 PM
1h 47m • 1 change
8:16 PM → 10:02 PM
1h 46m • 1 change
11:46 PM → 7:04 AM
Arrives next day
7h 18m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 8:06 AM
2h 6m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 9:17 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 10:02 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
9:17 AM → 11:02 AM
1h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 8:06 AM
2h 6m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 9:17 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 10:02 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
9:17 AM → 11:02 AM
1h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

6:00 AM → 8:06 AM
2h 6m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 9:17 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 10:02 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
9:17 AM → 11:02 AM
1h 45m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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