The average bus between Prestwick and Forfar takes 5h 53m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Prestwick to Forfar. 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 3 times a day between Prestwick and Forfar. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Prestwick is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Forfar at 10:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 5h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Prestwick station and arriving at Forfar station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
Prestwick to Forfar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Forfar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Hebrides Drive station.
The distance between Prestwick and Forfar is 166.3 km. The road distance is 204 km.
You can take a bus from Station Road to The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Hebrides Drive in around 4h 13m.