There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria to Saltcoats by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alexandria to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain
1h 57m£20–38Drive 36.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alexandria to Saltcoatscar 36.5 mi
48 min£9–13Line 757 bus, train
- Take the bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lanebus 757
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h 31m£20–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Saltcoatstaxi 36.5 mi
48 min£75–95Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Quay Street to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museumbus 11
3h 23m£19–28
Alexandria to Saltcoats by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Saltcoats is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Gilmour Street and arriving at North Ayrshire Museum via Quay Street, West Campbell Street and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandria to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Saltcoats via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Alexandria and Saltcoats is 48 miles. The road distance is 36.7 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Saltcoats without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Alexandria to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Alexandria to Saltcoats bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Quay Street station.
Alexandria to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Saltcoats is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Alexandria to Saltcoats via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gilmour Street to North Ayrshire Museum via Quay Street, James Watt Street, West Campbell Street, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Alexandria to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to James Watt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
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More Questions & Answers
Alexandria to Saltcoats bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at James Watt Street station.
Alexandria to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Saltcoats is 37 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Alexandria to Saltcoats.
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