There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 585 bus
best- Take the bus from Hill Street to Prestwick Airport Stop 2bus 585
42 min£6–10Drive 16.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK)car 16.7 mi
20 min£4–6Train
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Kilwinningtrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
45 min£6–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK)taxi 16.7 mi
20 min£35–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ardrossan to Glasgow/Prestwick-PIK16.7 mi
20 min
Ardrossan to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hill Street and arriving at Prestwick Airport Stop 2. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK). However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Prestwick Intl Airport via Kilwinning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Ardrossan and Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) without a car is to line 585 bus which takes 42 min and costs £6 - £10.
The line 585 bus from Hill Street to Prestwick Airport Stop 2 takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ardrossan to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) is to line 585 bus which takes 42 min and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £13 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK), Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Hill Street to Prestwick Airport Stop 2 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Prestwick Intl Airport via Kilwinning in around 45 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilwinning to Prestwick Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Prestwick Airport Stop 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ardrossan to Glasgow/Prestwick-PIK
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ardrossan to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Prestwick Airport Stop 2 station.
Ardrossan to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilwinning station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Ardrossan to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK).
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