There are 4 ways to get from Forfar to Prestwick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus 4 / ...
3h 34m£23–33Bus via Overgate
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus 4 / ...
3h 52m£16–26Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h 55m£33–78Drive 120.2 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Prestwickcar 120.2 mi
2h 18m£30–43
Forfar to Prestwick by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Prestwick is to bus via Overgate which costs £16 - £27 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Prestwick is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Saunterne Road via Mill O Mains and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Forfar and Prestwick is 127 miles. The road distance is 120.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Prestwick without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Forfar to Prestwick, including transfers.
Forfar to Prestwick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Mill O Mains station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Prestwick is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 3h 55m.
Forfar to Prestwick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Prestwick is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Forfar to Prestwick.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Council Offices to Saunterne Road via Mill O Mains and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to Prestwick Town via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–29
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
- 1st Class
- £20–28
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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