The average bus between Edinburgh and Prestwick takes 2h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. There is an hourly bus service from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh and Prestwick. The earliest departure is at 4:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Prestwick at 11:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Prestwick station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
Edinburgh to Prestwick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Prestwick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Saunterne Road station.
Book your Edinburgh to Prestwick bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, McGills Buses and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Prestwick is 102 km. The road distance is 126 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station and West Regent Lane in around 2h 25m.
