There are 4 ways to get from Prestwick to Culzean Castle by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 4 bus, line 60 bus
best- Take the bus from Gardiner Street to Ayr Bus Station14 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Glenside60 / ...
1h 23m£6–9Drive 17 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestwick to Culzean Castle17 mi
28 min£5–7Train, line 60 bus
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Maybole
- Take the bus from Culzean Road to Glenside60 / ...
2h£8–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwick to Culzean Castle17 mi
28 min£35–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Culzean Castle is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Culzean Castle is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick to Culzean Castle. However, there are services departing from Gardiner Street and arriving at Glenside via Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Prestwick and Culzean Castle is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Culzean Castle without a car is to line 4 bus and line 60 bus which takes 1h 23m and costs £5 - £9.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Prestwick to Culzean Castle, including transfers.
Prestwick to Culzean Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Gardiner Street station.
Prestwick to Culzean Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Culzean Castle is 17 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Prestwick to Culzean Castle.
There are 408+ hotels available in Culzean Castle.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Culzean Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Gardiner Street to Culzean Castle via Ayr Bus Station and Glenside in around 1h 23m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Town to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Maybole
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
- 1st Class
- £9–13
Bus from Gardiner Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Glenside
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Culzean Road to Glenside
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 28 45 45
- Website
- streamlinetaxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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