There are 5 ways to get from Saltcoats to East Kilbride 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 Glasgow Central to East Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - East Kilbride
1h 38m£17–33Drive 29.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saltcoats to East Kilbridecar 29.1 mi
43 min£8–11Train, line 6 bus
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bus Stationbus 6 / ...
1h 50m£17–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saltcoats to East Kilbridetaxi 29.1 mi
43 min£60–75Line 11 bus, bus, line 6 bus
- Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus 6 / ...
3h 6m£17–24
Saltcoats to East Kilbride by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to East Kilbride is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to East Kilbride is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to East Kilbride station. However, there are services departing from North Ayrshire Museum and arriving at Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Sauchiehall Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at East Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Saltcoats and East Kilbride is 41 miles. The road distance is 29.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to East Kilbride without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Saltcoats to East Kilbride, including transfers.
Saltcoats to East Kilbride bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from North Ayrshire Museum station.
Saltcoats to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to East Kilbride is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus and line 6 bus, which costs £16 - £24 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to East Kilbride via Glasgow Central in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Bath Street, and Sauchiehall Lane in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 East Kilbride bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Saltcoats to East Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to East Kilbride is 29 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Saltcoats to East Kilbride.
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