There are 4 ways to get from Saltcoats to Irvine by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saltcoats to Kilwinningtrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Irvinetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
27 min£3–6Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saltcoats to Irvinecar 7.3 mi
12 min£2–3Line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Saltcoats Station to Quarry Roadbus 11 / ...
35 min£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saltcoats to Irvinetaxi 7.3 mi
12 min£18–23
Saltcoats to Irvine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Irvine is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Irvine is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £18 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saltcoats Station station and arriving at Quarry Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Irvine via Kilwinning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Saltcoats and Irvine is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £2 - £6.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Saltcoats to Irvine, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Irvine bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Saltcoats Station.
Saltcoats to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Irvine is to train which takes 27 min and costs £2 - £6. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Irvine, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Irvine via Kilwinning in around 27 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Saltcoats Station to Quarry Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Saltcoats to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilwinning to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Saltcoats Station to Quarry Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £18–23
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 Irvine bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Quarry Road station.
Saltcoats to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilwinning station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Irvine is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Saltcoats to Irvine.
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