There are 4 ways to get from Saltcoats to Ayr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilwinning to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
49 min£8–15Drive 18.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saltcoats to Ayrcar 18.8 mi
25 min£5–7Line 585 bus
- Take the bus from Saltcoats Station to Cathcart Streetbus 585
54 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saltcoats to Ayrtaxi 18.8 mi
25 min£40–50
Saltcoats to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Ayr is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Ayr is to drive which takes 25 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saltcoats Station station and arriving at Cathcart Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Ayr via Kilwinning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Saltcoats and Ayr is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Ayr without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £15.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Saltcoats to Ayr, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Saltcoats Station.
Saltcoats to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilwinning station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Ayr is to train which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £15. Alternatively, you can line 585 bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kilwinning to Ayr every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Saltcoats Station to Cathcart Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilwinning to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Saltcoats Station to Cathcart Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
P & H Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 480 089
West Coast Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 605 605
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More Questions & Answers
Saltcoats to Ayr bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Cathcart Street station.
Saltcoats to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Ayr is 19 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Saltcoats to Ayr.
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