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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Saltcoatsby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Saltcoats by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    1h 35m
    £15–26

  2. Drive  29.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Saltcoatscar car 29.4 mi
    44 min
    £8–11

  3. Line 6 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lanebus bus 6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    2h 17m
    £15–25

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Saltcoatstaxi taxi 29.4 mi
    44 min
    £130–160

  5. Line 18 bus, bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to West Regent Streetbus bus 18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museumbus bus 11
    2h 52m
    £16–23

East Kilbride to Saltcoats by train

Calendar252Weekly Trains
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 35m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Saltcoats via Glasgow Central in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to North Ayrshire Museum via West Regent Street, West Regent Lane, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 52m.

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