There are 6 ways to get from Saltcoats to Falkirk by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow CentralArdrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk HighGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
1h 30m£22–28Drive 52.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saltcoats to Falkirk52.4 mi
1h 9m£14–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow CentralArdrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston StationX37
2h 38mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Saltcoats to Falkirk52.4 mi
1h 9m£110–140Train via Falkirk Grahamston
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow CentralArdrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk GrahamstonGlasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
2h 20m£22–24Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Station11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston StationX37
3h 42m
Saltcoats to Falkirk by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Falkirk is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Falkirk is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to Falkirk station. However, there are services departing from North Ayrshire Museum and arriving at Grahamston Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Falkirk High via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Falkirk is 52 miles. The road distance is 52.7 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Falkirk without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £21 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Saltcoats to Falkirk, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Falkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from North Ayrshire Museum station.
Saltcoats to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Falkirk is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £21 - £28. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Falkirk High via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Grahamston Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 42m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk High
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £110–140
West Coast Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 605 605
P & H Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 480 089
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More Questions & Answers
Saltcoats to Falkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Saltcoats to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Falkirk is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Saltcoats to Falkirk.
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