The average bus between Edinburgh and Prestwick takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h 9m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour 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 every 30 minutes between Edinburgh and Prestwick. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Prestwick at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 31m. 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 31m.
Edinburgh to Prestwick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Prestwick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Saunterne Road station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Prestwick is 102 km. The road distance is 125 km.
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 16m.
