There are 4 ways to get from Inveraray to Ardrossan by bus, ferry, car, or train
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Bus, ferry, line 585 bus
best- Take the bus from Front Street to Ferry Terminalbus 486
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Hill Streetbus 585
3h 29m£17–33Drive 77.4 mi
- Drive from Inveraray to Ardrossancar 77.4 mi
1h 33m£19–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
3h 32m£21–26Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Front Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
3h 56m£18–26
Inveraray to Ardrossan by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inveraray to Ardrossan is to bus and line 11 bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Inveraray to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Inveraray to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Front Street and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Inveraray and Ardrossan is 73 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inveraray to Ardrossan without a car is to bus and ferry and line 585 bus which takes 3h 29m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Inveraray to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Inveraray to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Front Street station.
Inveraray to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inveraray to Ardrossan is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Inveraray to Ardrossan.
There are 634+ hotels available in Ardrossan.
What companies run services between Inveraray, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Front Street to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Front Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Manse Court to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Front Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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