There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan HarbourGlasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour
2h 37m£29–87Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street11
3h 52m£11–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49megabus 900 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan HarbourGlasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour
3h 18m£20–25Drive 75.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal75.4 mi
1h 40m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow CentralEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan HarbourGlasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour
3h 7m£24–87
Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal is to bus and line 11 bus which costs £11 - £27 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Waverley station to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Ardrossan Harbour via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Ardrossan Ferry Terminal is 79 miles. The road distance is 75.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 37m and costs £28 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 37m and costs £28 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £11 - £27 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Harbour via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Hill Street in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.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 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal.
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