The average train between Edinburgh and Prestwick Airport takes 1h 58m and the fastest train takes 1h 40m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Edinburgh to Prestwick Airport. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Edinburgh and Prestwick Airport. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Prestwick Airport at 6:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street and take an average of 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Prestwick Airport. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Prestwick Airport station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Edinburgh to Prestwick Airport train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Prestwick Airport train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Prestwick Intl Airport station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Prestwick Airport is 101.5 km. The road distance is 136 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestwick Intl Airport via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 2h 3m.
