There are 7 ways to get from Wick to Prestwick by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Road4 / ...
7h 38mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Street4
9h 18m£38–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
8h 43m£65–108Drive 293 mi
- Drive from Wick to Prestwick293 mi
5h 46m£74–107Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)INV - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Town
9h 46m£127–302Train
- Take the train from Wick to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
10h 15m£59–117Line 77 bus, ferry, bus to Kirkwall, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Ferry terminal to Hospital Entrance
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)KOI - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Town
8h 16m£245–616
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Prestwick is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Prestwick is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Saunterne Road via Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Wick to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Wick and arriving at Prestwick Town via Inverness and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Wick and Prestwick is 309 miles. The road distance is 294.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Prestwick without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 7h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Wick to Prestwick, including transfers.
Wick to Prestwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Town Hall station.
Wick to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wick station.
The best way to get from Wick to Prestwick is to bus via Inverness which takes 7h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Town Hall to Saunterne Road via Bus Station Stance 3, Union Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wick to Prestwick Town via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 10h 15m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–460
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–550
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–13
- 1st Class
- £17–25
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Ferry terminal to Hospital Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)800 688 8998
- sales@pentlandferries.co.uk
- Website
- pentlandferries.co.uk
Ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- https://pentlandferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Wick to Prestwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Wick to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Prestwick is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Wick to Prestwick.
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