There are 6 ways to get from Saltcoats to Airdrie by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Airdrietrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
1h 38m£17–30Drive 41 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saltcoats to Airdriecar 41 mi
1h 1m£11–15Line 11 bus, bus, line 902 bus
- Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sheriff Courtbus 902
3h 4m£15–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saltcoats to Airdrietaxi 41 mi
1h 1m£180–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Whifflettrain
- Take the bus from Easton Place to Bank Streetbus 201
1h 56m£18–30Train, line 6 bus, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Station to Shaftsbury Courtbus 6
- Take the bus from Glasgow Road to Bank Streetbus 201
3h 35m£21–33
Saltcoats to Airdrie by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Airdrie is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Airdrie is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to Airdrie. However, there are services departing from North Ayrshire Museum and arriving at Sheriff Court via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Airdrie. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Airdrie via Charing Cross (Glasgow). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Airdrie is 42 miles. The road distance is 41.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Airdrie without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £16 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Saltcoats to Airdrie, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Airdrie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from North Ayrshire Museum station.
Saltcoats to Airdrie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Airdrie is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £16 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus and line 902 bus, which costs £14 - £23 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Airdrie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Airdrie via Glasgow Central, Bothwell Street, Kings theatre, and Charing Cross (Glasgow) in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Sheriff Court via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Airdrie
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Whifflet
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £180–220
P & H Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 480 089
West Coast Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 605 605
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Booking & Getting There
Saltcoats to Airdrie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Saltcoats to Airdrie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Airdrie is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Saltcoats to Airdrie.
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