There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Prestwick by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus X77 / ...
4h 22m£8–58Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
4h 50m£34–76Drive 193.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Prestwickcar 193.1 mi
3h 35m£47–68Fly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
5h 15m£95–197Bus via Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus X77 / ...
4h 36m£15–42Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain
5h 9m£40–131
Inverness to Prestwick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Prestwick is to bus via Bus Station Stance 3 which costs £14 - £45 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Prestwick is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Prestwick Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Inverness and Prestwick is 203 miles. The road distance is 194.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Prestwick without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs £7 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Inverness to Prestwick, including transfers.
Inverness to Prestwick bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Prestwick is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs £7 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Prestwick Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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/
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 Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Prestwick bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Inverness to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Prestwick is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Inverness to Prestwick.
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