There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow CentralArdrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 3m£28–86Line 11 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
3h 40m£11–25Drive 75.7 mi
- Drive from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh75.7 mi
1h 39m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow CentralArdrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 42m£12–29
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is to line 11 bus and bus which costs £11 - £25 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Princes Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Harbour and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Ardrossan Ferry Terminal and Edinburgh is 79 miles. The road distance is 76.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 3m and costs £28 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Harbour station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 3m and costs £28 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs £11 - £25 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Harbour to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Princes Street via Hill Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 40m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Ardrossan Ferry Terminal. It is currently 7:35 PM in Ardrossan Ferry Terminal and 6:35 PM in Edinburgh.
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh.
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