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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    1h 32m
    £18–34

  2. Drive 36.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hamilton to Saltcoatscar car 36.4 mi
    56 min
    £9–13

  3. Line 267 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Enoch shopping centrebus bus 267
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    2h 18m
    £17–30

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hamilton to Saltcoatstaxi taxi 36.4 mi
    56 min
    £75–95

  5. Bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X1
    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
    2h 30m

Hamilton to Saltcoats by train

Calendar252Weekly Trains
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 32m

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

You can take a train from Hamilton Central to Saltcoats via Glasgow Central Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to North Ayrshire Museum via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 30m.

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