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There are 5 ways to get from Saltcoats to Glasgow by train, bus, taxi or car

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Train  •  46 min

  1. Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...

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Bus  •  1h 15m

  1. Take the bus from Saltcoats Station to Blythswood Street X36

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Line 11 bus, bus  •  1h 54m

  1. Take the line 11 bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Bus Station 11
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bath Street X76 / ...

Taxi  •  40 min

  1. Take a taxi from Saltcoats to Glasgow 32 miles

Drive  •  40 min

  1. Drive from Saltcoats to Glasgow 32 miles

Saltcoats to Glasgow by train

241 Weekly Trains
46 min Average Duration
£9 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Glasgow is to bus which costs £5 - £8 and takes 1h 15m.

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The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Glasgow is to taxi which takes 40 min and costs £65 - £85.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saltcoats Station station and arriving at Blythswood Street. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.

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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.

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The distance between Saltcoats and Glasgow is 30 miles. The road distance is 32 miles.

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The best way to get from Saltcoats to Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £20.

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The train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central takes 46 min including transfers and departs hourly.

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Saltcoats to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Saltcoats Station.

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Saltcoats to Glasgow train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, depart from Saltcoats station.

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The best way to get from Saltcoats to Glasgow is to train which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 1h 15m.

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  • Distance: 30 miles
  • Duration: 46 min

What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?

First ScotRail Service operates a train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £9 - £20 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Saltcoats Station to Blythswood Street 4 times a day. Tickets cost £5 - £8 and the journey takes 1h 15m.

Train operators
First ScotRail Service
Phone
+44 344 811 0141
Email
customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
Website
scotrail.co.uk
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
Ave. Duration
46 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£9 - £20
Website
https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Standard
£9 - £13
1st Class
£14 - £20
Bus operators
Stagecoach West Scotland
Phone
0345 241 8000
Website
stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Saltcoats Station to Blythswood Street
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
£5 - £8
Website
https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Bus Station
Ave. Duration
1h 9m
Frequency
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price
£3 - £5
Website
https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bath Street
Ave. Duration
37 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
£4 - £6
Website
https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Other operators
Taxi from Saltcoats to Glasgow
Ave. Duration
40 min
Estimated price
£65 - £85
West Coast Taxis
Phone
+44 1294 605 605
P & H Taxis
Phone
+44 1294 480 089

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Saltcoats to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Blythswood Street station.

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Saltcoats to Glasgow train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, arrive at Glasgow Central station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Glasgow is 32 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Saltcoats to Glasgow.

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