There are 5 ways to get from Leuchars to Prestwick by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Leuchars to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain
3h 21m£37–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus X77k / ...
3h 44m£22–32Bus via Overgate
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus X77k / ...
3h 34m£25–35Drive 103.1 mi
- Drive from Leuchars to Prestwickcar 103.1 mi
2h 7m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h 32m£47–83
Leuchars to Prestwick by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuchars to Prestwick is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Leuchars to Prestwick is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuchars to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from St Bunyan's Place and arriving at Saunterne Road via Overgate and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuchars to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Leuchars and arriving at Prestwick Town via Haymarket and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Leuchars and Prestwick is 133 miles. The road distance is 103.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Prestwick without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 21m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Leuchars to Prestwick, including transfers.
Leuchars to Prestwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Leuchars to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leuchars station.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Prestwick is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 21m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Overgate, which costs £25 - £35 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Leuchars, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leuchars to Prestwick Town via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Bunyan's Place to Saunterne Road via Railway Station, Overgate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leuchars to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Leuchars to Prestwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leuchars to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuchars to Prestwick is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Leuchars to Prestwick.
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