With a population of 10,000, Ardrossan is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Ardrossan to see all of its attractions.
When flying to Ardrossan, you’ll arrive at Glasgow Prestwick (PIK), which is located 12 miles from the city centre.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ardrossan, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Ardrossan to Edinburgh takes 1h 27m and costs around £18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £80 for a 3h 14m trip. Located 0.6 miles from the city centre, Ardrossan South Beach is the busiest station in Ardrossan. Another popular train station is Ardrossan Harbour, located 0.9 miles from the centre.
Another option to get to Ardrossan is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 182 miles from Ardrossan. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ardrossan, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ardrossan takes 54 miles and will cost you around £13. From Inverness, the ticket costs about £15 for a journey of 220 miles.
Hiring a car in Ardrossan costs £11 per day, on average.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 197% cheaper than airport locations in Ardrossan.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Ardrossan (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.79 and £23.72. Compact (Kia Stonic or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ardrossan, while also 73% cheaper than other types, on average.