Saltcoats railway station is found in the little town of Saltcoats near the shores of the Firth of Clyde in West Scotland. It’s one of the earliest stations in Scotland having opened in 1840 by the then Ardrossan Railway. Two decades later, the station was moved a little further up the tracks and then again in 1882 to its current location. It also went through a name change in the ’50s and early ‘60s when it was changed to Saltcoats Central. Today, the station and the trains that pass through on the Ayrshire Coast Line are managed by Abellio ScotRail. The two original stone station buildings still sit alongside the platforms, one used as the ticket office, the other as a cafe. Shelters are either provided by the buildings’ overhanding roofs or a modern glass waiting shelter. Other facilities include digital displays, bench seating and self-service ticket machines. There’s an hourly direct service to Ardrossan Harbour in 7 minutes and two to three direct trains an hour eastbound to Glasgow Central in 36 minutes.
When you disembark at Saltcoats, you’ll find several things to do within walking distance of the platform. History buffs should make a beeline for the North Ayrshire Heritage Centre which houses exhibits and artefacts from the region’s past in a former church or the ruins of the centuries-old Ardrossan Castle.
Find address details, station facilities, live departure times and train arrivals for Saltcoats station.
Day | Opening Hours |
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Weekdays | 06:23 - 18:18 |
Saturday | 06:23 - 18:18 |
Sunday | 09:40 - 19:20 |
Ticket Machine | Unavailable |
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Staff help | Unavailable |
Staffing level | Part time |
Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
Oyster topup | Unavailable |
Oyster validator | Unavailable |
Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Left Luggage | Unavailable |
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Shops | Unavailable |
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Postbox | Unavailable |
Telephones | Available |
Telephone types | Cards only |
Station Buffet | Unavailable |
ATM | Unavailable |
Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
Information Systems |
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Toilets | Unavailable |
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Showers | Unavailable |
Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi | Unavailable |
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WiFi notes | Find WiFi Hotspots around Saltcoats station |
Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Customer Service notes | customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk |
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Customer help points | Available |
CCTV | Available |
Day | Opening Hours |
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Everyday | Open 24 hours |
Carpark name | Station Car Park |
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Carpark operator | Local Council |
Car parking spaces | 101 |
Cycle storage | Available |
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Cycle storage spaces | 6 |
Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
Cycle storage CCTV | Unavailable |
Step-free access | Whole station |
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Step-free access notes | Level to both platforms |
Ramps for train access | Available |
Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
Induction Loop | Available |
Accessible ticket machines | Unavailable |
Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
Find station details and facilities information for Saltcoats. Also find live train departures and arrivals for Saltcoats station, helping you to plan your next journey.
Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
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to Largs | ScotRail | 20:25 | 2 | On time |
to Glasgow Central | ScotRail | 20:38 | 1 | On time |
to Glasgow Central | ScotRail | 06:38 | 1 | Scheduled |
to Largs | ScotRail | 07:01 | 2 | Scheduled |
to Glasgow Central | ScotRail | 07:01 | 1 | Scheduled |
Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
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from Glasgow Central | ScotRail | 20:25 | 2 | On time |
from Ardrossan Harbour | ScotRail | 20:38 | 1 | On time |
from Ardrossan Harbour | ScotRail | 06:38 | 1 | Scheduled |
from Glasgow Central | ScotRail | 06:58 | 2 | Scheduled |
from Largs | ScotRail | 07:01 | 1 | Scheduled |