There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Saltcoats by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
1h 26m£16–33Drive 37.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Saltcoatscar 37.8 mi
59 min£10–14Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museumbus 11
2h 41m£16–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Saltcoatstaxi 37.8 mi
59 min£160–200
Motherwell to Saltcoats by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Saltcoats is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at North Ayrshire Museum via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Saltcoats via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Motherwell and Saltcoats is 43 miles. The road distance is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Saltcoats without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Motherwell to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Motherwell to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Saltcoats is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £16 - £24 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Saltcoats via Glasgow Central in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to North Ayrshire Museum via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Motherwell to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Saltcoats is 38 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Motherwell to Saltcoats.
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