There are 5 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 Buchanan Bus Station4 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationUk091
4h 14m£13–39Train
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to AberdeenGlasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
4h 27m£38–97Drive 171.6 mi
- Drive from Prestwick to Aberdeen171.6 mi
3h 5m£43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)GLA - ABZ
5h 27m£92–207Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Station4
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides DriveM9
- Take the bus from Hebrides Drive to Union Square Bus StationM9 / ...
5h 37m£27–40
Prestwick to Aberdeen by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £13 - £40 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 3h 5m 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 14m.
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 27m.
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 14m and costs £13 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 14m 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 14m and costs £13 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Station Road to Union Square Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prestwick Town to Aberdeen via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 27m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Hebrides Drive to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Hebrides Drive to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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 5m to drive from Prestwick to Aberdeen.
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