There are 4 ways to get from Stranraer to Saltcoats by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
2h 27m£28–49Bus, line 585 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Ayrbus 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museumbus 585
3h 6m£9–12Drive 69.9 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Saltcoatscar 69.9 mi
1h 27m£18–26Bus, line 585 bus via Port Rodie
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museumbus 585
3h 11m£16–27
Stranraer to Saltcoats by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Saltcoats is to Bus and line 585 bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Stranraer Port Rodie and arriving at North Ayrshire Museum via Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Saltcoats via Ayr and Kilwinning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Stranraer and Saltcoats is 77 miles. The road distance is 70.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Saltcoats without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Stranraer to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Stranraer to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Saltcoats is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can Bus and line 585 bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stranraer to Ayr 5 times a day. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to North Ayrshire Museum via Ayr and Ayr Bus Station in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Port Rodie to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–19
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Booking & Getting There
Stranraer to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ayr station.
Stranraer to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Saltcoats is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Stranraer to Saltcoats.
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