There are 5 ways to get from Saltcoats to Hamilton 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 Low Level to Hamilton Centraltrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
1h 24m£17–33Drive 35.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saltcoats to Hamiltoncar 35.9 mi
54 min£9–13Train, line 267 bus
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bus Stationbus 267 / ...
1h 58m£17–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saltcoats to Hamiltontaxi 35.9 mi
54 min£75–95Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 44m£13–18
Saltcoats to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Hamilton is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Hamilton is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from North Ayrshire Museum and arriving at Portland Park via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Hamilton Central via Glasgow Central Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Hamilton is 41 miles. The road distance is 36.1 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Saltcoats to Hamilton, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from North Ayrshire Museum station.
Saltcoats to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Hamilton is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Hamilton Central via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Central Low Level in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Portland Park via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- £13–25
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Saltcoats to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Hamilton is 36 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Saltcoats to Hamilton.
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