There are 4 ways to get from Saltcoats to Prestwick by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 585 bus
best- Take the bus from Saltcoats Station to St. Quivox Roadbus 585
41 min£4–6Train
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Kilwinningtrain Largs - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Prestwick Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
41 min£8–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saltcoats to Prestwicktaxi 16.1 mi
20 min£35–45Drive 16.1 mi
- Drive from Saltcoats to Prestwickcar 16.1 mi
20 min£4–6
Saltcoats to Prestwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Prestwick is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Prestwick is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saltcoats Station station and arriving at St. Quivox Road. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. 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 41 min.
The distance between Saltcoats and Prestwick is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Prestwick without a car is to line 585 bus which takes 41 min and costs £4 - £6.
The line 585 bus from Saltcoats Station to St. Quivox Road takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
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 line 585 bus which takes 41 min and costs £4 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £26 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Saltcoats Station to St. Quivox Road hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saltcoats to Prestwick Town via Kilwinning in around 41 min.
- 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
- 17 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 20 min to drive from Saltcoats to Prestwick.
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