There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan to Galston by bus, train, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Line 11 bus
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Take the line 11 bus from Hill Street to Bus Station
3 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
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Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Ardrossan to Galston
Drive
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Drive from Ardrossan to Galston
Ardrossan to Galston by bus
The bus journey time between Ardrossan and Galston is around 1h 43m and covers a distance of around 22 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 14 min. Operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, the Ardrossan to Galston bus service departs from Hill Street and arrives in Church Lane. Typically 345 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Ardrossan to Galston is to line 11 bus, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 43m.
The quickest way to get from Ardrossan to Galston is to taxi which costs £40 - £55 and takes 24 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Galston. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Church Lane via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Galston is 17 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Galston without a car is to line 11 bus which takes 1h 43m and costs £4 - £8.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Ardrossan to Galston, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Galston bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Galston is to line 11 bus which takes 1h 43m and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 2h 36m.
Ardrossan to Galston bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Galston is 20 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Ardrossan to Galston.

- Distance: 17.3 miles
- Duration: 1h 43m
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Galston, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Hill Street to Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 - £5 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ardrossan to Galston via Glasgow Central, Kilmarnock, and Bus Station in around 2h 36m.

- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8 - £12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8 - £12
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5 - £9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5 - £9

- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hill Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £40 - £55
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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