There are 5 ways to get from Kilmacolm to Ardrossan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Place to Johnstone Station1A / ...
- Take the train from Johnstone to Ardrossan TownGlasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h£12–24Drive 22.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmacolm to Ardrossan22.4 mi
30 min£6–8Train
- Take the train from Port Glasgow to Paisley Gilmour StreetWemyss Bay - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan TownGlasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h 8m£19–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmacolm to Ardrossan22.4 mi
30 min£45–60Line 906 bus, line 585 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manse Court906 / ...
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Congregational Church585A / ...
2h 10m£8–10
Kilmacolm to Ardrossan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmacolm to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmacolm to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmacolm to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Moss Road and arriving at Congregational Church via Bus Station and Manse Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Kilmacolm and Ardrossan is 32 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmacolm to Ardrossan without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h and costs £12 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Kilmacolm to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Kilmacolm to Ardrossan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kilmacolm to Ardrossan is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 906 bus and line 585 bus, which costs £8 - £11 and takes 2h 10m.
Kilmacolm to Ardrossan bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Manse Court station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmacolm to Ardrossan is 23 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Kilmacolm to Ardrossan.
What companies run services between Kilmacolm, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Moss Road to Ardrossan Town via Bus Station, Port Glasgow, and Paisley Gilmour Street in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moss Road to Congregational Church via Bus Station and Manse Court in around 2h 10m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Johnstone to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- 1st Class
- £13–19
Train from Port Glasgow to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 1st Class
- £15–21
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Johnstone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Manse Court to Congregational Church
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
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