There are 5 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Saltcoats by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain
1h 59m£21–39Drive 38.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Saltcoatscar 38.4 mi
48 min£10–14Line 757 bus, train
- Take the bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lanebus 757
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h 33m£21–33Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- 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 10m£19–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Saltcoatstaxi 38.4 mi
48 min£80–100
Loch Lomond to Saltcoats by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Saltcoats is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at North Ayrshire Museum via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Lomond to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Saltcoats via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Saltcoats is 49 miles. The road distance is 38.6 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Saltcoats without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Loch Lomond to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Loch Lomond to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Saltcoats is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £18 - £28 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Saltcoats via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel car park to North Ayrshire Museum via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- 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/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Lomond to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Loch Lomond to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Saltcoats is 39 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Loch Lomond to Saltcoats.
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