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How to get fromLiverpool to Saltcoatsby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Saltcoats by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain train
    4h 38m
    £61–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    6h 2m
    £46–75

  3. Drive  226.9 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Saltcoatscar car 226.9 mi
    4h 10m
    £56–81

  4. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 31m
    £68–188

  5. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leylandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Leyland to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    9h 41m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 23m
    £77–196

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 32m
    £67–176

Liverpool to Saltcoats by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Saltcoats, Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Saltcoats via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 4h.

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