There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Saltcoats by train, bus 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.
Recommended option
Train via Glasgow
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Take the train from Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street
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Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
Cheapest option
Train
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Take the train from Edinburgh to Glasgow Central
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Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
2 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Edinburgh, Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
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Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saltcoats Station
Drive
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Drive from Edinburgh to Saltcoats
Edinburgh to Saltcoats by train and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Saltcoats is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Saltcoats station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Princes Street and arriving at Saltcoats Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh and arriving at Saltcoats via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Saltcoats is 66 miles. The road distance is 78.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Saltcoats without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 1h 55m and costs £16 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Edinburgh to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, depart from Edinburgh, Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Saltcoats train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, depart from Edinburgh station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Saltcoats is to train via Glasgow which takes 1h 55m and costs £16 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 3h 20m.
- Distance: 66 miles
- Duration: 1h 55m
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh to Saltcoats via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh to Saltcoats via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10 - £30
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £10 - £15
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23 - £30
Train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6 - £19
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £6 - £10
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £15 - £19
Train from Edinburgh to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10 - £30
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £10 - £15
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £23 - £30
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30 - £120
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £30 - £40
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £80 - £120
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- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6 - £80
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £6 - £9
- Anytime Day Single
- £35 - £50
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55 - £80
- Phone
- 0871 266 33 33
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10 - £14
- Website
- Scottish Citylink
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saltcoats Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4 - £7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Saltcoats Station.
Edinburgh to Saltcoats train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, arrive at Saltcoats station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Saltcoats is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Edinburgh to Saltcoats.
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