There are 4 ways to get from Saltcoats to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilwinning to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
3h 10m£19–47Line 585 bus, bus via Girvan
cheapest- Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodiebus 358 / ...
4h 6m£13–20Line 585 bus, Bus
- Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
3h 46mDrive 69.9 mi
- Drive from Saltcoats to Stranraercar 69.9 mi
1h 27m£18–25
Saltcoats to Stranraer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Stranraer is to line 585 bus and bus via Girvan which costs £12 - £21 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Stranraer is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from North Ayrshire Museum and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Stranraer via Kilwinning and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Stranraer is 77 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £19 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Saltcoats to Stranraer, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from North Ayrshire Museum station.
Saltcoats to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilwinning station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Stranraer is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £19 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 585 bus and Bus, which costs and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Stranraer via Kilwinning and Ayr in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Stranraer Port Rodie via Ayr Bus Station and Ayr in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilwinning to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
- 1st Class
- £5–8
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–19
- 1st Class
- £21–29
Bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Saltcoats to Stranraer bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Saltcoats to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Stranraer is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Saltcoats to Stranraer.
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