There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Saltcoats by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Largs / ...
4h 50m£30–73Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Largs / ...
5h 10m£15–46Drive 184.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Saltcoatscar 184.2 mi
3h 49m£46–66Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 12m£84–225Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain
5h 10m£27–114Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus E8
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museumbus 11
5h 23m
Inverness to Saltcoats by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Saltcoats is to bus and train which costs £14 - £50 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at North Ayrshire Museum via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Saltcoats via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Inverness and Saltcoats is 210 miles. The road distance is 185.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Saltcoats without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Inverness to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Inverness to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Inverness to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Saltcoats is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £80 - £230 and takes 5h 12m, you could also bus and line 11 bus, which costs and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Saltcoats via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, Loganair, easyJet, and British Airways fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Saltcoats is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Inverness to Saltcoats.
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