The average bus between Dumfries and Prestwick takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 3h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dumfries to Prestwick. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Dumfries and Prestwick. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dumfries is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Prestwick at 10:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Dumfries station and arriving at Prestwick station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Dumfries to Prestwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Prestwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Saunterne Road station.
The distance between Dumfries and Prestwick is 79.3 km. The road distance is 184 km.
You can take a bus from Court to Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station and West Regent Lane in around 3h 14m.