There are 3 ways to get from Saltcoats to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
2h 24m£36–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saltcoats Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X36 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M9 / ...
3h 2m£19–26Drive 86 mi
- Drive from Saltcoats to Perthcar 86 mi
1h 46m£22–31
Saltcoats to Perth by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Perth is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats station to Perth. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats Station and arriving at South Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Perth. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Perth via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Perth is 93 miles. The road distance is 86.5 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Perth without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Saltcoats to Perth, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Saltcoats Station.
Saltcoats to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Perth is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Perth via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saltcoats Station to South Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 2m.
- 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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Saltcoats Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Saltcoats to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Saltcoats to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Perth is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Saltcoats to Perth.
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