There are 4 ways to get from Saltcoats to Galston by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from Saltcoats Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
1h 40m£8–11Drive 18.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saltcoats to Galstoncar 18.8 mi
24 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
2h 30m£23–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saltcoats to Galstontaxi 18.8 mi
24 min£85–110
Saltcoats to Galston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Galston is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Galston is to drive which takes 24 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats station to Galston. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats Station and arriving at Church Lane via Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Galston. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Kilmarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Galston is 20 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Galston without a car is to line 11 bus which takes 1h 40m and costs £7 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Saltcoats to Galston, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Galston bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Saltcoats Station.
Saltcoats to Galston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Galston is to line 11 bus which takes 1h 40m and costs £7 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Galston, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Saltcoats Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saltcoats to Church Lane via Glasgow Central, Kilmarnock, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 30m.
- 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 Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Saltcoats Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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 Galston bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Saltcoats to Galston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Galston is 19 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Saltcoats to Galston.
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