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How to get fromEdinburgh to Saltcoats Stationby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Saltcoats Station by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    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 30m
    £27–61

  2. Drive 73 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Saltcoats Stationcar car 73 mi
    1h 37m
    £18–26

  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 14m
    £22–41

  4. 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 Saltcoats Stationbus bus 11
    3h 35m
    £21–34

Edinburgh to Saltcoats Station by train

Calendar252Weekly Trains
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 75.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Saltcoats via Glasgow Central in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Saltcoats Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 35m.

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