There are 4 ways to get from Prestwick to Paisley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour StreetAyr - Glasgow Central
34 min£10–12Drive 28.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestwick to Paisley28.7 mi
36 min£7–11Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Waterloo LaneX77k / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Abbey Close38 / ...
1h 28m£12–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwick to Paisley28.7 mi
36 min£60–75
Prestwick to Paisley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Paisley is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Paisley is to train which takes 34 min and costs £10 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Paisley. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Abbey Close via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Paisley Gilmour Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Prestwick and Paisley is 31 miles. The road distance is 28.9 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Paisley without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs £10 - £12.
The train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Prestwick to Paisley bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Paisley is to train which takes 34 min and costs £10 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £12 - £15 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Paisley, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–12 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Abbey Close via Waterloo Lane and Central Station in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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 Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to Abbey Close
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick to Paisley bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Prestwick to Paisley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Paisley is 29 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Prestwick to Paisley.
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