Nottingham to Ardrossan Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Nottingham and Ardrossan takes 7h 48m and the fastest train takes 6h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Nottingham 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.

7h 48m
Duration: 335 mi
Distance: £136
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Preston

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Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain

7h 11m

£98–191

Nottingham to Ardrossan train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Nottingham and Ardrossan. The earliest departure is at 5:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Ardrossan at 9:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Piccadilly and take an average of 7h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

6:30 AM → 1:02 PM
6h 32m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 2:02 PM
6h 17m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 3:02 PM
6h 17m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 5:02 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:30 AM → 1:02 PM
6h 32m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 2:02 PM
6h 17m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 3:02 PM
6h 17m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 5:02 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:21 AM → 12:02 PM
6h 41m • 3 changes
6:30 AM → 1:04 PM
6h 34m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 2:04 PM
6h 19m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 3:02 PM
6h 17m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:45 AM → 5:36 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
5:45 PM → 7:04 AM
Arrives next day
13h 19m • 3 changes
7:45 PM → 9:17 AM
Arrives next day
13h 32m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:30 AM → 1:02 PM
6h 32m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 2:02 PM
6h 17m • 3 changes
8:47 AM → 3:02 PM
6h 15m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 5:02 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:30 AM → 1:02 PM
6h 32m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 2:02 PM
6h 17m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 3:02 PM
6h 17m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 5:02 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:30 AM → 1:02 PM
6h 32m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 2:02 PM
6h 17m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 3:02 PM
6h 17m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 5:02 PM
7h 17m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Nottingham to Ardrossan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.