There are 6 ways to get from Prestwick to Aberdeen by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Station Road to Bath Streetbus X77k / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
4h 19m£31–47Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
5h 34m£30–65Train
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
4h 31m£82–156Drive 171.6 mi
- Drive from Prestwick to Aberdeencar 171.6 mi
3h 6m£42–61Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane GLA - ABZ
5h 30m£98–277Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane EDI - ABZ
6h 24m£93–334
Prestwick to Aberdeen by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Aberdeen via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Prestwick and Aberdeen is 182 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Aberdeen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Prestwick to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Prestwick to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Aberdeen is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Station Road to Union Square Bus Station via Bath Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prestwick Town to Aberdeen via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–600
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–600
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Station Road to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bath Street station.
Prestwick to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Aberdeen is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Prestwick to Aberdeen.
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