There are 4 ways to get from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from Saltcoats Station to Dunlop Streetbus 11
1h 6m£3–5Train
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
2h 1m£20–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saltcoats to Kilmarnocktaxi 14.5 mi
18 min£30–40Drive 14.5 mi
- Drive from Saltcoats to Kilmarnockcar 14.5 mi
18 min£4–6
Saltcoats to Kilmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock is to line 11 bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saltcoats Station station and arriving at Dunlop Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Kilmarnock is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.6 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock without a car is to line 11 bus which takes 1h 6m and costs £3 - £5.
The line 11 bus from Saltcoats Station to Dunlop Street takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Saltcoats to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Saltcoats Station.
Saltcoats to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock is to line 11 bus which takes 1h 6m and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £19 - £22 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Saltcoats Station to Dunlop Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central in around 2h 1m.
- 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 Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Saltcoats Station to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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 Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Dunlop Street station.
Saltcoats to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Kilmarnock is 15 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock.
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