There are 7 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
5h 34m£59–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station183
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill StreetX36
7h 29m£14–50Drive 190.9 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan190.9 mi
3h 49m£47–68Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)NCL - GLA
7h 50m£78–162Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
5h 49m£34–127Bus via Bus Station Stand 11
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus StationUkn10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill StreetX36
7h 49m£14–36Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Leeds
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)LBA - GLA
7h 39m£87–210
Middlesbrough to Ardrossan by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan is to bus via Bus Station Stand 11 which costs £13 - £40 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 3h 49m 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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
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 34m.
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 34m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 34m 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 Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs £55 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £55 and takes 7h 29m.
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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–100
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- 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
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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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 Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Ardrossan is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Middlesbrough to Ardrossan.
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