There are 4 ways to get from Portavadie to Ardrossan by bus, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, line 901 bus, line 585 bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus 478
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Gourock Rail Station to Manse Courtbus 901
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Hill Streetbus 585
3h 25m£17–33Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus 478
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain
3h 54m£22–48Drive 103 mi
- Drive from Portavadie to Ardrossancar 103 mi
2h 13m£26–37Drive via Largs 102.6 mi
- Drive from Portavadie to Largscar 102.6 mi
2h 28m£29–45
Portavadie to Ardrossan by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portavadie to Ardrossan is to bus and ferry and line 901 bus and line 585 bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Portavadie to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £25 - £40.
The distance between Portavadie and Ardrossan is 63 miles. The road distance is 103.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portavadie to Ardrossan without a car is to bus and ferry and line 901 bus and line 585 bus which takes 3h 25m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Portavadie to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portavadie to Ardrossan is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Portavadie to Ardrossan.
There are 704+ hotels available in Ardrossan.
What companies run services between Portavadie, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Portavadie to Ardrossan. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Dunoon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock Rail Station, take the line 901 bus to Manse Court, then take the line 585 bus to Hill Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Town via Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Ferry Terminal, Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock, and Paisley Gilmour Street in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Gourock Rail Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Manse Court to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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