There are 4 ways to get from Giffnock to Prestwick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Giffnock to Glasgow CentralEast Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick TownGlasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 18m£15–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Gardiner Street4
1h 33m£5–9Drive 27.3 mi
- Drive from Giffnock to Prestwick27.3 mi
32 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Giffnock to Prestwick27.3 mi
32 min£55–75
Giffnock to Prestwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giffnock to Prestwick is to bus which costs £5 - £9 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Giffnock to Prestwick is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Railway Station station and arriving at Gardiner Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Giffnock to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Giffnock and arriving at Prestwick Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Giffnock and Prestwick is 43 miles. The road distance is 27.5 miles.
The best way to get from Giffnock to Prestwick without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £15 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Giffnock to Prestwick, including transfers.
Giffnock to Prestwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Railway Station.
Giffnock to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Giffnock station.
The best way to get from Giffnock to Prestwick is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £15 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Giffnock, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Giffnock to Prestwick Town via Glasgow Central in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Railway Station to Gardiner Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Giffnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- 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/
Bus from Railway Station to Gardiner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £55–75
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
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- 07552 240041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.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
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
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
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
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More Questions & Answers
Giffnock to Prestwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Gardiner Street station.
Giffnock to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giffnock to Prestwick is 28 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Giffnock to Prestwick.
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