There are 4 ways to get from Saltcoats to HM Prison Shotts 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 Central to ShottsGlasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 18m£19–20Drive 47.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saltcoats to HM Prison Shotts47.1 mi
1h 5m£12–17Line 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 Kirk Road Service StationX11
4h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Saltcoats to HM Prison Shotts47.1 mi
1h 5m£95–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to HM Prison Shotts is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to HM Prison Shotts is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to HM Prison Shotts. However, there are services departing from North Ayrshire Museum and arriving at Shotts Prison via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Kirk Road Service Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to HM Prison Shotts. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Shotts via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Saltcoats and HM Prison Shotts is 51 miles. The road distance is 47.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to HM Prison Shotts without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £18 - £21.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Saltcoats to HM Prison Shotts, including transfers.
Saltcoats to HM Prison Shotts bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from North Ayrshire Museum station.
Saltcoats to HM Prison Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to HM Prison Shotts is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £18 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and HM Prison Shotts, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to HM Prison Shotts via Glasgow Central and Shotts in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to HM Prison Shotts via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Kirk Road Service Station, and Shotts Prison in around 4h 20m.
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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 Central to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kirk Road Service Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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 HM Prison Shotts bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Saltcoats to HM Prison Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to HM Prison Shotts is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Saltcoats to HM Prison Shotts.
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