There are 6 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 35m£84–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 183
7h 14m£24–96Drive 190.9 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Ardrossancar 190.9 mi
3h 50m£48–68Train, fly
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
7h 51m£81–192Train, line 11 bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
6h 47m£79–156Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukx010 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
7h 23m£24–54
Middlesbrough to Ardrossan by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £23 - £55 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs £80 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Ardrossan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Middlesbrough to Ardrossan train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £80 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £100 and takes 7h 14m.
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 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 5h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Ardrossan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Middlesbrough to Ardrossan train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Ardrossan is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan.
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