There are 4 ways to get from Wemyss Bay to Saltcoats by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Wemyss Bay - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
1h 37m£17–30Drive 20.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wemyss Bay to Saltcoatscar 20.1 mi
37 min£6–8Line 578 bus, line 585 bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Place to Manse Courtbus 576 / ...
- Take the bus from Manse Court to North Ayrshire Museumbus 585A / ...
1h 40m£10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wemyss Bay to Saltcoatstaxi 20.1 mi
37 min£40–55
Wemyss Bay to Saltcoats by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wemyss Bay to Saltcoats is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Wemyss Bay to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Wemyss Bay to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Forbes Place and arriving at North Ayrshire Museum via Manse Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Wemyss Bay to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Wemyss Bay and arriving at Saltcoats via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Wemyss Bay and Saltcoats is 46 miles. The road distance is 20.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wemyss Bay to Saltcoats without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £17 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Wemyss Bay to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Wemyss Bay to Saltcoats bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Forbes Place station.
Wemyss Bay to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wemyss Bay station.
The best way to get from Wemyss Bay to Saltcoats is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £17 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 578 bus and line 585 bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Wemyss Bay, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Wemyss Bay to Saltcoats via Paisley Gilmour Street in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Place to North Ayrshire Museum via Manse Court in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Forbes Place to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Manse Court to North Ayrshire Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Wemyss Bay to Saltcoats bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Manse Court station.
Wemyss Bay to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wemyss Bay to Saltcoats is 20 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Wemyss Bay to Saltcoats.
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