There are 4 ways to get from Coatbridge to Saltcoats by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Whifflet to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain Motherwell - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
1h 30m£15–26Drive 39.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Coatbridge to Saltcoatscar 39.7 mi
59 min£10–15Line 902 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Stance to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 902
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saltcoats Stationbus X36 / ...
2h 42m£12–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coatbridge to Saltcoatstaxi 39.7 mi
59 min£170–210
Coatbridge to Saltcoats by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coatbridge to Saltcoats is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Coatbridge to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Coatbridge to Saltcoats station. However, there are services departing from Bus Stance and arriving at Saltcoats Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Coatbridge to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Whifflet and arriving at Saltcoats via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Coatbridge and Saltcoats is 41 miles. The road distance is 39.9 miles.
The best way to get from Coatbridge to Saltcoats without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £15 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Coatbridge to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Coatbridge to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Stance station.
Coatbridge to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Whifflet station.
The best way to get from Coatbridge to Saltcoats is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £15 - £26. Alternatively, you can line 902 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Coatbridge, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Whifflet to Saltcoats via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stance to Saltcoats Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Whifflet to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Stance to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saltcoats Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Airdrie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1236 761 144
Diamond Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1236 602 222
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Coatbridge to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Coatbridge to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coatbridge to Saltcoats is 40 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Coatbridge to Saltcoats.
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