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How to get fromArdrossan to Nottinghamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Ardrossan to Nottingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 14m
    £96–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h 47m
    £63–103

  3. Drive  288.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ardrossan to Nottinghamcar car 288.2 mi
    5h 18m
    £71–103

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 15m
    £65–148

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 43m
    £121–195

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train Carlisle - Nottingham
    9h 37m
    £101–188

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    5h 46m
    £91–198

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 39m
    £83–206

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 18m
    £143–418

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train
    6h 22m
    £145–430

  11. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 12m
    £104–219

  12. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain train
    7h 24m
    £86–215

Ardrossan to Nottingham by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Nottingham, England?

You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Nottingham via Glasgow Central, Preston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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