There are 4 ways to get from Alloa to Prestwick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 58m£23–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X10 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus X77 / ...
3h 56m£15–21Line 51 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shillinghill to Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Saunterne Roadbus X77
2h 25mDrive 65.4 mi
- Drive from Alloa to Prestwickcar 65.4 mi
1h 13m£16–23
Alloa to Prestwick by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alloa to Prestwick is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Alloa to Prestwick is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Alloa to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Shillinghill and arriving at Saunterne Road via Bus Station and West Regent Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Alloa to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Alloa and arriving at Prestwick Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Alloa and Prestwick is 75 miles. The road distance is 65.8 miles.
The best way to get from Alloa to Prestwick without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £23 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Alloa to Prestwick, including transfers.
Alloa to Prestwick bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Shillinghill station.
Alloa to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alloa station.
The best way to get from Alloa to Prestwick is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £23 - £27. Alternatively, you can line 51 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Alloa, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Alloa to Prestwick Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillinghill to Saunterne Road via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and West Regent Lane in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Shillinghill to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from West Regent Lane to Saunterne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Alloa to Prestwick bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Bus Station.
Alloa to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alloa to Prestwick is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Alloa to Prestwick.
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