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How to get fromEdinburgh to Saltcoatsby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Saltcoats by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    2h 2m
    £20–58

  2. Drive 73.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Saltcoatscar car 73.5 mi
    1h 38m
    £19–27

  3. Bus, line 9 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Mirren Streetbus bus 9
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Saltcoatstrain train
    3h 7m
    £21–40

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    2h 31m
    £26–58

  5. Bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museumbus bus 11
    3h 23m
    £21–34

Edinburgh to Saltcoats by train and foot

Calendar252Weekly Services
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 77 mi
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Saltcoats via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to North Ayrshire Museum via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 23m.

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