There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Saltcoats by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to SaltcoatsGlasgow Central - Largs / ...
2h 3m£28–86Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to GlasgowUk090 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to SaltcoatsGlasgow Central - Largs / ...
2h 42m£14–33Drive 73.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Saltcoats73.5 mi
1h 37m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow CentralEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to SaltcoatsGlasgow Central - Largs / ...
2h 33m£23–86Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saltcoats StationX36
3h 38m£15–21
Edinburgh to Saltcoats by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Saltcoats is to bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Saltcoats station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Saltcoats Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Saltcoats via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Saltcoats is 77 miles. The road distance is 73.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Saltcoats without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 3m and costs £27 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Saltcoats is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 3m and costs £27 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Saltcoats via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Saltcoats Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 38m.
- 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 Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saltcoats Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Saltcoats is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Edinburgh to Saltcoats.
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