There are 3 ways to get from Linlithgow to Ardrossan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h 10m£27–54Drive 61.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Linlithgow to Ardrossancar 61.7 mi
1h 23m£16–22Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Cross to Haymarket Stationbus X38
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
4h 27m£20–31
Linlithgow to Ardrossan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Linlithgow to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Hill Street via Haymarket Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Linlithgow and Ardrossan is 62 miles. The road distance is 62.1 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Linlithgow to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Linlithgow to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Cross station.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Ardrossan is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 27m.
Linlithgow to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Haymarket Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linlithgow to Ardrossan is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Linlithgow to Ardrossan.
What companies run services between Linlithgow, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Linlithgow to Ardrossan Town via Glasgow Queen Street, West George Street, Central Station, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross to Hill Street via Haymarket Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Cross to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Haymarket Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Haymarket Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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