There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Saltcoats by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
1h 5m£15–23Drive 24 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Saltcoatscar 24 mi
32 min£6–9Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museumbus 11
2h 7m£15–22Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Saltcoats24 mi
32 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Saltcoatstaxi 24 mi
32 min£50–65
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Saltcoats by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Saltcoats is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at North Ayrshire Museum via West Campbell Street and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Saltcoats via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Saltcoats is 25 miles. The road distance is 24.2 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Saltcoats without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £15 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from West Campbell Street station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Paisley Gilmour Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Saltcoats is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £15 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £15 - £23 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Saltcoats every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to North Ayrshire Museum via Waterloo Lane, West Campbell Street, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Campbell Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Saltcoats station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Saltcoats is 24 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Saltcoats.
There are 711+ hotels available in Saltcoats.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Saltcoats. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







