There are 3 ways to get from Ardrossan to Linlithgow by train, bus, or car
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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 to LinlithgowGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 47m£22–29Drive 63.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Linlithgow63.4 mi
1h 19m£16–23Bus
- 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 AsdaX37
3h 56m
Ardrossan to Linlithgow by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Linlithgow is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Linlithgow is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Cross via Strand, Buchanan Bus Station and Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Linlithgow via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Linlithgow is 61 miles. The road distance is 63.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Linlithgow without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £21 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Ardrossan to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Linlithgow is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £21 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Linlithgow via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Cross via Strand, Buchanan Bus Station, and Asda in around 3h 56m.
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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
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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 Buchanan Bus Station to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ardrossan to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Strand station.
Ardrossan to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Linlithgow is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Ardrossan to Linlithgow.
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