There are 4 ways to get from Dunbar to Prestwick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain
3h 12m£41–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus X7
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus 4 / ...
3h 39m£22–36Drive 102.6 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Prestwickcar 102.6 mi
1h 52m£25–36Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick Placebus X7
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Streetbus 4
5h 6m£22–35
Dunbar to Prestwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Prestwick is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Prestwick is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Saunterne Road via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Prestwick Town via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Dunbar and Prestwick is 113 miles. The road distance is 103.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Prestwick without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Dunbar to Prestwick, including transfers.
Dunbar to Prestwick bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Prestwick train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Prestwick is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Prestwick Town via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Saunterne Road via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Dunbar to Prestwick bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Dunbar to Prestwick train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Prestwick is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Dunbar to Prestwick.
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