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There are 11 ways to get from Nottingham to Ardrossan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    7h 11m
    £98–191

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Streetbus bus X36
    9h 48m
    £44–68

  3. Drive  287.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Ardrossancar car 287.8 mi
    5h 19m
    £72–103

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 31m
    £65–146

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    7h 35m
    £122–192

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hill Streetbus bus X36b / ...
    10h 53m
    £64–99

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    6h 10m
    £92–188

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    6h 50m
    £83–198

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    6h 34m
    £147–421

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    7h 6m
    £142–422

  11. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    7h 16m
    £88–203

Nottingham to Ardrossan by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a train from Nottingham to Ardrossan Town via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Hill Street via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 48m.

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