There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Prestwick 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 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
4h 50m£90–164Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Streetbus 4
6h 4m£26–36Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus X77k / ...
4h 52m£41–73Drive 193.5 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Prestwickcar 193.5 mi
3h 40m£48–69Fly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
5h 17m£103–258Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain
5h 8m£77–167
Inverness to Prestwick by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Prestwick is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Prestwick is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Prestwick Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Inverness and Prestwick is 218 miles. The road distance is 194.7 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Prestwick without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Inverness to Prestwick, including transfers.
Inverness to Prestwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Prestwick is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Prestwick Town via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Prestwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Prestwick is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Inverness to Prestwick.
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