There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
1h 36m£21–39Drive 28 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK)car 28 mi
35 min£7–10Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lanebus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Prestwick Airport Stop 2bus X77k / ...
1h 59m£13–19Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from East Kilbride to Glasgow/Prestwick-PIK28 mi
35 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK)taxi 28 mi
35 min£60–75Line 6 bus, bus via Cuthbertson Street
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Cuthbertson Streetbus 6
- Take the bus from Coplaw Street to Prestwick Airport Stop 2bus 4
2h 50m£12–18
East Kilbride to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK). However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Prestwick Airport Stop 2 via West Regent Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK). However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Prestwick Intl Airport via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) is 48 miles. The road distance is 28.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from East Kilbride to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK), including transfers.
East Kilbride to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK), Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Prestwick Intl Airport via Glasgow Central in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Prestwick Airport Stop 2 via West Regent Lane in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Cuthbertson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Prestwick Airport Stop 2
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Coplaw Street to Prestwick Airport Stop 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from East Kilbride to Glasgow/Prestwick-PIK
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Kilbride to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at West Regent Lane station.
East Kilbride to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK) is 28 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from East Kilbride to Glasgow/Prestwick Airport (PIK).
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