There are 5 ways to get from Saltcoats to Saint Andrews by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
3h 41m£38–82Drive 100.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saltcoats to Saint Andrewscar 100.8 mi
2h 14m£25–37Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
4h 3m£29–55Train, line 99 bus
- 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 48m£46–80Line 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
4h 47m£26–38
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 £25 - £40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Saint Andrews is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to Saint Andrews station. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
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 3h 41m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Saint Andrews is 129 miles. The road distance is 101.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Saint Andrews without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Saltcoats to Saint Andrews, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Smithhills Street 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 train which takes 3h 41m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and bus, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Bus Station via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saltcoats to Bus Station via Paisley Gilmour Street, Smithhills Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 4h 3m.
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- 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
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Saltcoats to Saint Andrews bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan 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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