There are 5 ways to get from Saltcoats to Glencoe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
4h 4m£23–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saltcoats Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
4h 25m£21–29Train
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 34m£62–102Drive 104.1 mi
- Drive from Saltcoats to Glencoecar 104.1 mi
2h 5m£27–38Bus via Glasgow Airport (GLA)
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Villagebus Ember
4h 6m£40–60
Saltcoats to Glencoe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Glencoe is to bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Glencoe is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to Glencoe. However, there are services departing from New Sneddon Street and arriving at Glencoe Village via Glasgow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Glencoe. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Glencoe is 117 miles. The road distance is 104.8 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Glencoe without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 4m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Saltcoats to Glencoe, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Glencoe bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Glasgow Airport station.
Saltcoats to Glencoe train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Glencoe is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow Airport (GLA), which costs £40 - £60 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Glencoe, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Hotel via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Fort William, and Bus Station in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Village every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route twice daily.
- 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 Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Saltcoats Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Saltcoats to Glencoe bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Glencoe Village station.
Saltcoats to Glencoe train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Glencoe is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Saltcoats to Glencoe.
There are 612+ hotels available in Glencoe.