There are 6 ways to get from Ardrossan to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow CentralArdrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
6h 31m£28–37Line 585 bus, line 901 bus, ferry, bus, line 448 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hill Street to Burnlea Road585
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Kempock Place901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
- Take the ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm2
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal448
7h 15m£19–46Drive 119.5 mi
- Drive from Ardrossan to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal119.5 mi
2h 27m£30–43Train, fly to Campbeltown, bus
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)GLA - CAL
- Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Road End
5h 42m£82–132Bus, line 448 bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to StrandX36
- Take the bus from Strand to Buchanan Bus StationX36
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Ferry Terminal448
7h 8m£23–35Fly to Islay, ferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
7h 22m£100–277
Ardrossan to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is to bus and line 448 bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Strand, Buchanan Bus Station and Argyll Arms Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is 135 miles. The road distance is 120.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Ardrossan to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Strand station.
Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is 1h ahead of Ardrossan. It is currently 8:55 AM in Ardrossan and 9:55 AM in Kennacraig Ferry Terminal.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Ardrossan to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hill Street to Ferry Terminal via Strand, Buchanan Bus Station, and Argyll Arms Hotel in around 7h 8m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 1st Class
- £15–21
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Wellpark Cottages to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Hill Street to Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Strand to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hill Street to Burnlea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Crawford Street to Kempock Place
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £9–12
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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