There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Saltcoats by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
3h 54m£80–146Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museumbus 11
5h 27m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
5h 9m£36–75Drive 168.5 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Saltcoatscar 168.5 mi
3h 13m£41–60Fly
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
5h 27m£95–271
Aberdeen to Saltcoats by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Saltcoats is to bus and line 11 bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at St Mirren Street via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Saltcoats via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Saltcoats is 184 miles. The road distance is 169.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Saltcoats without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Aberdeen to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Saltcoats is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 5h 9m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £280 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Saltcoats via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Saltcoats via Seagate Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, St Mirren Street, and Paisley Gilmour Street in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–320
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–28
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Saltcoats is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Aberdeen to Saltcoats.
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