There are 5 ways to get from Saltcoats to Dunfermline by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
2h 22m£16–34Line 11 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
3h 26m£13–21Train, bus via Alloa
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain
- Take the bus from Shillinghill to Bus Stationbus X22 / ...
2h 48m£24–55Drive 67 mi
- Drive from Saltcoats to Dunfermlinecar 67 mi
1h 27m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Towntrain
2h 59m£26–66
Saltcoats to Dunfermline by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Dunfermline is to line 11 bus and bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to Dunfermline station. However, there are services departing from North Ayrshire Museum and arriving at Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Dunfermline is 71 miles. The road distance is 67.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Dunfermline without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 22m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Saltcoats to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from North Ayrshire Museum station.
Saltcoats to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Dunfermline is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £25 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £22 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Dunfermline Town via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and North Approach Road in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £17–24
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £19–27
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Haymarket to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
- 1st Class
- £5–8
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Shillinghill to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saltcoats to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Saltcoats to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Dunfermline is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Saltcoats to Dunfermline.
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