The average bus between Prestwick and Machrihanish takes 11h 17m and the fastest bus takes 7h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Prestwick to Machrihanish. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Prestwick and Machrihanish. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Prestwick is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Machrihanish at 1:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 11h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick to Machrihanish. However, there are services departing from Prestwick station and arriving at Machrihanish station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
Prestwick to Machrihanish bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Machrihanish bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bus Terminus station.
The distance between Prestwick and Machrihanish is 71.4 km. The road distance is 278 km.
You can take a bus from Station Road to Turning Area via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Terminus in around 7h 22m.