There are 4 ways to get from Stirling to Saltcoats by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Largs / ...
1h 47m£18–22Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museumbus 11
2h 46m£14–22Drive 55.8 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Saltcoatscar 55.8 mi
1h 14m£14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X10 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Largs / ...
3h 21m£16–23
Stirling to Saltcoats by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Saltcoats is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at North Ayrshire Museum via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Saltcoats via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Stirling and Saltcoats is 60 miles. The road distance is 56.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Saltcoats without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £18 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Stirling to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Stirling to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Saltcoats is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £18 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £14 - £23 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to Saltcoats via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museum via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Stirling to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Saltcoats is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Stirling to Saltcoats.
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