There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Prestwick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
1h 26m£17–32Drive 37 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Prestwickcar 37 mi
50 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X11 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus X77k / ...
1h 28m£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Prestwicktaxi 37 mi
50 min£160–200
Motherwell to Prestwick by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Prestwick is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Prestwick is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Prestwick Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Motherwell and Prestwick is 51 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Prestwick without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Motherwell to Prestwick, including transfers.
Motherwell to Prestwick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Hamilton Road station.
Motherwell to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Prestwick is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Prestwick Town via Glasgow Central in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Motherwell to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Prestwick bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Prestwick is 37 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Motherwell to Prestwick.
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