There are 4 ways to get from Saltcoats to Prestwick by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saltcoats to KilwinningArdrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Prestwick TownGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
40 min£8–25Line 585 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saltcoats Station to St. Quivox Road585
41 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saltcoats to Prestwick16.1 mi
19 min£35–45Drive 16.1 mi
- Drive from Saltcoats to Prestwick16.1 mi
19 min£5–6
Saltcoats to Prestwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Prestwick is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Prestwick is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saltcoats Station station and arriving at St. Quivox Road. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Prestwick Town via Kilwinning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Saltcoats and Prestwick is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Prestwick without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £26.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Saltcoats to Prestwick, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Prestwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Saltcoats Station.
Saltcoats to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Prestwick is to train which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £26. Alternatively, you can line 585 bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Prestwick Town via Kilwinning in around 40 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Saltcoats Station to St. Quivox Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 41 min.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Saltcoats to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
- 1st Class
- £7–11
Train from Kilwinning to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- 1st Class
- £10–15
Bus from Saltcoats Station to St. Quivox Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Prestwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at St. Quivox Road station.
Saltcoats to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilwinning station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Prestwick is 16 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Saltcoats to Prestwick.
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