There are 5 ways to get from Saltcoats to Saint Andrews by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 99 bus
best- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
3h 52m£46–80Drive 100.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saltcoats to Saint Andrewscar 100.8 mi
2h 14m£25–36Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
5h 9m£26–39Train
- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
4h 10m£38–81Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X24
5h 34m£28–42
Saltcoats to Saint Andrews by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Saint Andrews is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Saint Andrews is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to Saint Andrews station. However, there are services departing from North Ayrshire Museum and arriving at Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Crichton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Saint Andrews. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Cupar via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Saint Andrews is 127 miles. The road distance is 101.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Saint Andrews without a car is to train and line 99 bus which takes 3h 52m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Saltcoats to Saint Andrews, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from North Ayrshire Museum station.
Saltcoats to Saint Andrews train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Saint Andrews is to line 11 bus and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?
You can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Bus Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saltcoats to Bus Station via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 4h 10m.
- 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 Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Saltcoats to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Saltcoats to Saint Andrews train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Saint Andrews is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Saltcoats to Saint Andrews.
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