There are 5 ways to get from Greenock to Prestwick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
1h 18m£18–30Drive 39.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to Prestwickcar 39.4 mi
49 min£10–15Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Saunterne Roadbus X77k / ...
1h 40m£14–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greenock to Prestwicktaxi 39.4 mi
49 min£170–210Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Crawford Streetbus 905 / ...
- Take the bus from Manse Court to St. Quivox Roadbus 585
3h 1m£14–18
Greenock to Prestwick by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Prestwick is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Prestwick is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Saunterne Road via West Campbell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Prestwick Town via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Greenock and Prestwick is 47 miles. The road distance is 39.6 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Prestwick without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £18 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Greenock to Prestwick, including transfers.
Greenock to Prestwick bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Prestwick is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £18 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £14 - £19 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Prestwick Town via Paisley Gilmour Street in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Saunterne Road via Waterloo Lane and West Campbell Street in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 2 to Crawford Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from West Campbell Street to Saunterne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Manse Court to St. Quivox Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
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Booking & Getting There
Greenock to Prestwick bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Greenock to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Prestwick is 40 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Greenock to Prestwick.
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