There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Saltcoats by train, bus or car
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Recommended 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, line 11 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 Kilmarnock, Bus Station
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Take the line 11 bus from Kilmarnock, Bus Station to Saltcoats, North Ayrshire Museum
Drive
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Drive from Edinburgh to Saltcoats
Edinburgh to Saltcoats by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Saltcoats is to bus and line 11 bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Princes Street and arriving at Saltcoats, North Ayrshire Museum via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
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 2h 26m.
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 which takes 2h 26m and costs £12 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 26m 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 which takes 2h 26m and costs £12 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £16 - £24 and takes 3h 32m.
- Distance: 66 miles
- Duration: 2h 26m
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh to Saltcoats via Glasgow Central in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh to Saltcoats via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock, Bus Station in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
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
Train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6 - £19
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £6 - £9
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £15 - £19
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10 - £14
- Website
- Scottish Citylink
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock, Bus Station to Saltcoats, North Ayrshire Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3 - £5
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Saltcoats, North Ayrshire Museum 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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