There are 4 ways to get from Saltcoats to Wemyss Bay by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Saltcoats to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Baytrain Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
1h 54m£24–35Drive 20.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saltcoats to Wemyss Baycar 20.2 mi
37 min£6–8Line 585 bus, line 578 bus
- Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Crawford Streetbus 585A / ...
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Forbes Placebus 576 / ...
2h 13m£12–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saltcoats to Wemyss Baytaxi 20.2 mi
37 min£40–55
Saltcoats to Wemyss Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Wemyss Bay is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Wemyss Bay is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to Wemyss Bay. However, there are services departing from North Ayrshire Museum and arriving at Forbes Place via Crawford Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Wemyss Bay. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Wemyss Bay via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Wemyss Bay is 47 miles. The road distance is 20.3 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Wemyss Bay without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Saltcoats to Wemyss Bay, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from North Ayrshire Museum station.
Saltcoats to Wemyss Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Wemyss Bay is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 585 bus and line 578 bus, which costs £12 - £14 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Wemyss Bay, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Forbes Place via Paisley Gilmour Street, Wemyss Bay, and Wemyss Bay Station in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Forbes Place via Crawford Street in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Saltcoats to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Crawford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Crawford Street to Forbes Place
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
P & H Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 480 089
West Coast Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 605 605
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Booking & Getting There
Saltcoats to Wemyss Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Crawford Street station.
Saltcoats to Wemyss Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Wemyss Bay is 20 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Saltcoats to Wemyss Bay.
There are 786+ hotels available in Wemyss Bay.