There are 4 ways to get from Keswick to Prestwick by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Keswick to Penrith Rail StationX4 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
3h 44m£29–50Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Buchanan Bus Station182
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Road4 / ...
5h 12m£30–42Drive 120 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Prestwick120 mi
2h 32m£30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Keswick to Penrith Rail StationX4 / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to KilmarnockCarlisle - Glasgow Central
4h 55m£35–48
Keswick to Prestwick by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Prestwick is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Prestwick is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Keswick and arriving at Saunterne Road via Rail Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Keswick and Prestwick is 176 miles. The road distance is 120.7 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Prestwick without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow which takes 3h 44m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Keswick to Prestwick, including transfers.
Keswick to Prestwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Keswick to Prestwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Prestwick is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Keswick to Prestwick.
There are 506+ hotels available in Prestwick.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Keswick to Saunterne Road via Rail Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 12m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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 Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Keswick to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
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