There are 4 ways to get from Glenrothes to Saltcoats by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 9 bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Mirren Streetbus 9
4h 1m£27–45Drive 84.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glenrothes to Saltcoatscar 84.3 mi
1h 49m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain
4h 28m£47–91Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museumbus 11
4h 10m£25–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Saltcoats is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at St Mirren Street via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Glenrothes to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Saltcoats via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Saltcoats is 95 miles. The road distance is 84.8 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Saltcoats without a car is to bus and line 9 bus which takes 4h 1m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Glenrothes to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Saltcoats is to bus and line 9 bus which takes 4h 1m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Saltcoats via North Approach Road, Buchanan Bus Station, St Mirren Street, and Paisley Gilmour Street in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auchmuty Road to Saltcoats via Railway Station, Glenrothes with Thornton, Haymarket, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Mirren Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Glenrothes to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Glenrothes to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Saltcoats is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Glenrothes to Saltcoats.
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