There are 4 ways to get from Falkirk to Saltcoats by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Falkirk High to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
1h 32m£15–33Drive 52.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falkirk to Saltcoatscar 52.8 mi
1h 12m£14–19Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museumbus 11
3h 18m£17–25Train via Falkirk Grahamston
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
1h 55m£20–34
Falkirk to Saltcoats by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Saltcoats is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at North Ayrshire Museum via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Falkirk High and arriving at Saltcoats via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Falkirk and Saltcoats is 52 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Saltcoats without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Falkirk to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Falkirk to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk High station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Saltcoats is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £16 - £25 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Falkirk High to Saltcoats via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to North Ayrshire Museum via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk High to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Falkirk to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Saltcoats is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Falkirk to Saltcoats.
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