There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Prestwick Intl Airport by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
3h 50m£73–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Prestwick Airport Stop 2bus X77k / ...
4h 18m£31–65Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Prestwick Airport Stop 2bus 4 / ...
4h 17m£32–64Drive 171.1 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Prestwick Intl Airportcar 171.1 mi
3h 5m£43–62Fly, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain
3h 42m£122–272
Aberdeen to Prestwick Intl Airport by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Prestwick Intl Airport is to bus via Dundee which costs £30 - £65 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Prestwick Intl Airport is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Prestwick Intl Airport. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Prestwick Airport Stop 2 via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Prestwick Intl Airport. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Prestwick Intl Airport via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Prestwick Intl Airport is 191 miles. The road distance is 172.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Prestwick Intl Airport without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Aberdeen to Prestwick Intl Airport, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Prestwick Intl Airport bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Prestwick Intl Airport train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Prestwick Intl Airport is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Dundee, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Prestwick Intl Airport, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Prestwick Intl Airport via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Prestwick Airport Stop 2 via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 17m.
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–28
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Prestwick Airport Stop 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Prestwick Airport Stop 2
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Prestwick Intl Airport bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Prestwick Intl Airport train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Prestwick Intl Airport is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Aberdeen to Prestwick Intl Airport.
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