There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan to Coatbridge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow CentralArdrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Coatbridge SunnysideDalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
1h 31m£16–17Drive 40.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Coatbridge40.4 mi
57 min£11–15Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
3h 3m£12–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Coatbridge40.4 mi
57 min£85–110
Ardrossan to Coatbridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Coatbridge is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Coatbridge is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Coatbridge. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Bus Stance via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Coatbridge. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Coatbridge Sunnyside via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Coatbridge is 40 miles. The road distance is 40.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Coatbridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £15 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Ardrossan to Coatbridge, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Coatbridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Coatbridge train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Coatbridge is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £15 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Coatbridge, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Coatbridge Sunnyside via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Bus Stance via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 3m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Coatbridge Sunnyside
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ardrossan to Coatbridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Coatbridge train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Coatbridge is 41 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Ardrossan to Coatbridge.
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