There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Prestwick by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, car, or bus
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Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane DUB - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
4h 41m£40–127Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
8h 35mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbourtrain
- Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Prestwick Towntrain
9h 40m£78–309Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Prestwickcar
5h 16m£72–95Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane DUB - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain
5h 45m£48–147Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
5h 51m£60–179Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
6h 19m£57–138Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain
6h 55m£61–159Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Streetbus 785
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
8h 52mBus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry 923
9h 17m
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Prestwick is to fly and train which costs £40 - £130 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Prestwick is to fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Custom House Quay and arriving at Kyle Street via Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Dublin and Prestwick is 227 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Prestwick without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 8h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Dublin to Prestwick, including transfers.
Dublin to Prestwick bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Custom House Quay station.
Dublin to Prestwick bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Glengall Street station.
There are 511+ hotels available in Prestwick.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Prestwick, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Prestwick. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk to Paisley Gilmour Street, then take the train to Prestwick Town. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Kyle Street via Belfast Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Ayr, and Ayr Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–95
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–23
- 1st Class
- £28–40
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/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Larne Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Custom House Quay to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £34–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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