There are 4 ways to get from Carnforth to Ardrossan Harbour by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow CentralLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan HarbourGlasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour
4h 16m£31–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station181
7h 17m£30–57Drive 166.9 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Ardrossan Harbour166.9 mi
3h 5m£42–60Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Carnforth to CarlisleLancaster - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to KilmarnockCarlisle - Glasgow Central
7h 37m£45–53
Carnforth to Ardrossan Harbour by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Ardrossan Harbour is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Ardrossan Harbour is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Ardrossan Harbour. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Ardrossan Harbour via Lancaster and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Carnforth and Ardrossan Harbour is 209 miles. The road distance is 167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Ardrossan Harbour without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Carnforth to Ardrossan Harbour, including transfers.
Carnforth to Ardrossan Harbour train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Ardrossan Harbour is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 17m.
Ardrossan Harbour is 1h ahead of Carnforth. It is currently 1:51 AM in Carnforth and 2:51 AM in Ardrossan Harbour.
Carnforth to Ardrossan Harbour train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Ardrossan Harbour via Lancaster and Glasgow Central in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–22
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Ardrossan Harbour is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Carnforth to Ardrossan Harbour.
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