There are 4 ways to get from Prestwick to Keswick by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to KeswickX5 / ...
3h 56m£29–66Bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station4 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Rail Station182
5h 35m£29–43Drive 119.6 mi
- Drive from Prestwick to Keswick119.6 mi
2h 34m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to CarlisleGlasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to KeswickX5 / ...
4h 59m£34–51
Prestwick to Keswick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Keswick is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Keswick is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Keswick. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Keswick via Buchanan Bus Station and Penrith Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Prestwick and Keswick is 175 miles. The road distance is 120.3 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Keswick without a car is to train and bus via Glasgow which takes 3h 56m and costs £28 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Prestwick to Keswick, including transfers.
Prestwick to Keswick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Keswick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Keswick is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Prestwick to Keswick.
There are 2400+ hotels available in Keswick.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Keswick, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Station Road to Keswick via Buchanan Bus Station and Penrith Rail Station in around 5h 35m.
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- 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 Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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