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There are 5 ways to get from Prestwick Airport to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
    1h 54m
    £23–54

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Prestwick Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77k / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    2h 10m
    £17–29

  3. Drive  72.9 mi

    1. Drive from Prestwick Airport to Edinburghcar car 72.9 mi
    1h 29m
    £19–27

  4. Bus via Shandwick Place

    1. Take the bus from Prestwick Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77k / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    2h 14m
    £17–28

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 32m
    £25–59

Prestwick Airport to Edinburgh by train and foot

Calendar255Weekly Services
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 84.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between Prestwick Airport, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prestwick Airport to Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 10m.

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