There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh 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, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan HarbourGlasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour
3h 17m£15–28Drive 74.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal74.9 mi
1h 38m£19–27Train
- 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£24–87Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street11
3h 35m£17–24
Edinburgh to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal is to bus and line 11 bus which costs £16 - £25 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh 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 and Ardrossan Ferry Terminal is 79 miles. The road distance is 75.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh 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 to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh 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 £16 - £25 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, 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 bus from Princes Street to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Hill Street in around 3h 35m.
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- 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/
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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
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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 to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Edinburgh to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal.
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