There are 5 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain
5h 41m£74–169Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Streetbus X36
7h 35m£33–53Drive 190.9 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Ardrossancar 190.9 mi
3h 51m£48–69Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain
5h 46m£69–148Bus
- Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Glasgowbus Ukn10
7h 47m£36–51
Middlesbrough to Ardrossan by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Hill Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Ardrossan is 253 miles. The road distance is 192 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Ardrossan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Ardrossan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan Town via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Hill Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 35m.
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Middlesbrough to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Middlesbrough to Ardrossan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Middlesbrough to Ardrossan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Ardrossan is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan.
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