There are 5 ways to get from Dunbar to Prestwick by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
2h 37m£34–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick PlaceX7
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Road4 / ...
3h 46m£20–29Drive 101.6 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Prestwick101.6 mi
1h 52m£26–37Train
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
3h 16m£29–98Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo PlaceX7 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Road4 / ...
3h 56m£20–28
Dunbar to Prestwick by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Prestwick is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £20 - £28 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Prestwick is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Saunterne Road via Shandwick Place and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Prestwick Town via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Dunbar and Prestwick is 115 miles. The road distance is 102.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Prestwick without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Dunbar to Prestwick, including transfers.
Dunbar to Prestwick bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Prestwick train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Prestwick is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £30 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Prestwick Town via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Saunterne Road via Shandwick Place and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 46m.
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dunbar to Prestwick bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Dunbar to Prestwick train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Prestwick is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Dunbar to Prestwick.
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