There are 5 ways to get from Prestwick to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
2h 57m£33–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Station4
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High StreetX7
5h 8m£15–23Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Station Road to Blythswood StreetX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High StreetX7
3h 44m£20–30Drive 102.1 mi
- Drive from Prestwick to Dunbar102.1 mi
1h 52m£26–37Train
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
3h 35m£28–96
Prestwick to Dunbar by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Dunbar is to bus which costs £15 - £23 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Dunbar is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Dunbar via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Prestwick and Dunbar is 115 miles. The road distance is 102.7 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Dunbar without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Prestwick to Dunbar, including transfers.
Prestwick to Dunbar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Dunbar is to train via Glasgow which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £20 - £30 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Dunbar via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to High Street via Blythswood Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 3h 44m.
- 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
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Station Road to Blythswood Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick to Dunbar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Blythswood Street station.
Prestwick to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Dunbar is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Prestwick to Dunbar.
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