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How to get fromCardiff to Ardrossan Harbourby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Ardrossan Harbour by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    8h 27m
    £67–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    13h 35m
    £36–84

  3. Drive 380.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Ardrossan Harbourcar380.9 mi
    7h 24m
    £95–137

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    5h 31m
    £56–133

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    10h 45m
    £212–677

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    6h 25m
    £63–146

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    6h 28m
    £72–201

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
    6h 25m
    £85–209

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    6h 34m
    £131–380

Cardiff to Ardrossan Harbour by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ardrossan Harbour via Crewe and Glasgow Central in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Ardrossan Harbour via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Hill Street in around 13h 35m.

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