There are 3 ways to get from Perth to Saltcoats by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
2h 24m£35–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saltcoats Stationbus X36 / ...
4h 3m£20–36Drive 86.8 mi
- Drive from Perth to Saltcoatscar 86.8 mi
1h 49m£22–31
Perth to Saltcoats by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Saltcoats is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Saltcoats station. However, there are services departing from Canal Street and arriving at Saltcoats Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Saltcoats via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Perth and Saltcoats is 93 miles. The road distance is 87.3 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Saltcoats without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Perth to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Perth to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Canal Street station.
Perth to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Saltcoats is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Perth to Saltcoats via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Saltcoats Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saltcoats Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Saltcoats is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Perth to Saltcoats.
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