There are 6 ways to get from Cardonald to Prestwick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hillington East to Prestwick TownGlasgow Central - Ayr
46 min£10–26Drive 30.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardonald to Prestwick30.3 mi
36 min£8–11Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bankfoot Road to Buchanan Bus Station9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Road4 / ...
1h 30mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardonald to Prestwick30.3 mi
36 min£65–80Train via Paisley Gilmour Street
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick TownGlasgow Central - Ayr
58 min£13–28Line 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dryburn Avenue to Nithsdale Drive3
- Take the bus from Coplaw Street to Gardiner Street4
2h 54m
Cardonald to Prestwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardonald to Prestwick is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardonald to Prestwick is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardonald to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Bankfoot Road and arriving at Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hillington East and arriving at Prestwick Town. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Cardonald and Prestwick is 34 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardonald to Prestwick without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs £10 - £26.
The train from Hillington East to Prestwick Town takes 46 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Cardonald to Prestwick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bankfoot Road station.
Cardonald to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Paisley Gilmour Street station.
The best way to get from Cardonald to Prestwick is to train which takes 46 min and costs £10 - £26. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Cardonald, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Hillington East to Prestwick Town 5 times a week. Tickets cost £10–26 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bankfoot Road to Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 30m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Hillington East to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £18–26
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–13
- 1st Class
- £17–25
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bankfoot Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Dryburn Avenue to Nithsdale Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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
Bus from Coplaw Street to Gardiner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Ken Cars
- Phone
- +44 141 776 2222
- Website
- kencars.co.uk
Hastie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 825000
- Website
- hastiecars.com
Glasgow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Glasgow Minibus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 447 0017
- Website
- glasgow-taxi.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
Clyde Cabs
- Phone
- +44 141 266 0044
- Website
- clydecabs.co.uk
City Cars Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 959 1212
- Website
- citycarsglasgow.co.uk
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Canniesburn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4444
Bearsden & Milngavie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4555
Ambassador Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 956 2956
- Website
- ambassador-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardonald to Prestwick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cardonald to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Prestwick Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardonald to Prestwick is 30 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Cardonald to Prestwick.
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