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How to get fromMiddlesbrough to Ardrossanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    5h 48m
    £81–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 183
    7h 12m
    £32–102

  3. Drive 190.9 mi

    1. Drive from Middlesbrough to Ardrossancar car 190.9 mi
    3h 51m
    £47–68

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    7h 46m
    £90–231

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    6h 13m
    £81–195

  6. Bus via Bus Station Stand 11

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn10
    7h 32m
    £32–49

Middlesbrough to Ardrossan by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Ardrossan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan Town via Carlisle and Glasgow Central in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 5h 5m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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