There are 6 ways to get from Saltcoats to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow CentralArdrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
6h 27m£28–36Line 585 bus, ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Crawford Street585
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal478
- Take the ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm2
7h 23m£19–47Drive 118.7 mi
- Drive from Saltcoats to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal118.7 mi
2h 26m£30–43Train, fly to Campbeltown, bus
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)GLA - CAL
- Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Road End
5h 38m£80–121Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Station11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
7h 31m£24–35Fly to Islay, ferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
7h 8m£98–266
Saltcoats to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is to line 11 bus and bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from North Ayrshire Museum and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Argyll Arms Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is 133 miles. The road distance is 119.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Saltcoats to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from North Ayrshire Museum station.
Saltcoats to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is 1h ahead of Saltcoats. It is currently 5:19 PM in Saltcoats and 6:19 PM in Kennacraig Ferry Terminal.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Saltcoats to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Ferry Terminal via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Argyll Arms Hotel in around 7h 31m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- 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 Saltcoats to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Wellpark Cottages to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Crawford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £9–12
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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