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There are 4 ways to get from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock Bus Station by bus, train, taxi or car

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Line 11 bus  •  1h 6m

  1. Take the line 11 bus from Saltcoats Station to Bus Station 11

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Train  •  2h 9m

  1. Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
  2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...

Taxi  •  18 min

  1. Take a taxi from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock Bus Station 14.8 miles

Drive  •  18 min

  1. Drive from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock Bus Station 14.8 miles

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The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock Bus Station is to line 11 bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 1h 6m.

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The quickest way to get from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock Bus Station is to taxi which costs £30 - £40 and takes 18 min.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saltcoats Station station and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.

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No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock Bus Station. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.

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The distance between Saltcoats and Kilmarnock Bus Station is 12 miles. The road distance is 14.8 miles.

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The best way to get from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock Bus Station without a car is to line 11 bus which takes 1h 6m and costs £3 - £5.

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The line 11 bus from Saltcoats Station to Bus Station takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.

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Saltcoats to Kilmarnock Bus Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Saltcoats Station.

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Saltcoats to Kilmarnock Bus Station train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, depart from Saltcoats station.

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The best way to get from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock Bus Station is to line 11 bus which takes 1h 6m and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £12 - £21 and takes 2h 9m.

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Map of how to get from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock Bus Station.
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  • Distance: 11.6 miles
  • Duration: 1h 6m

What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Kilmarnock Bus Station, Scotland?

Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Saltcoats Station to Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 - £5 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Glasgow Central and Kilmarnock in around 2h 9m.

Train operators
First ScotRail Service
Phone
+44 344 811 0141
Email
customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
Website
scotrail.co.uk
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
Ave. Duration
46 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£7 - £12
Website
https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Standard
£7 - £12
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
Ave. Duration
53 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£5 - £9
Website
https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Standard
£5 - £9
Bus operators
Stagecoach West Scotland
Phone
0345 241 8000
Website
stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Saltcoats Station to Bus Station
Ave. Duration
1h 6m
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
£3 - £5
Website
https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Other operators
Taxi from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock Bus Station
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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Saltcoats to Kilmarnock Bus Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.

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Saltcoats to Kilmarnock Bus Station train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, arrive at Kilmarnock station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Kilmarnock Bus Station is 15 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Saltcoats to Kilmarnock Bus Station.

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