There are 5 ways to get from Prestwick Airport to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Stranraertrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer
1h 52m£27–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
2h 55m£14–26Drive 55.3 mi
- Drive from Prestwick Airport to Stranraercar 55.3 mi
1h 14m£14–20Train via Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain Ayr - Stranraer / ...
2h 30m£27–53Bus via Girvan
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodiebus 358 / ...
3h 26m£23–32
Prestwick Airport to Stranraer by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick Airport to Stranraer is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick Airport to Stranraer is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick Airport to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Airport Stop 2 and arriving at Port Rodie via Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Stranraer. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Prestwick Airport and Stranraer is 62 miles. The road distance is 55.6 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick Airport to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £27 - £50.
The train from Prestwick Town to Stranraer takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Prestwick Airport to Stranraer bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Prestwick Airport to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick Airport to Stranraer is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £27 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Prestwick Airport, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Prestwick Town to Stranraer 6 times a week. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–19 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Stagecoach West Scotland also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Town to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–19
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick Airport to Stranraer bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Prestwick Airport to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stranraer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick Airport to Stranraer is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Prestwick Airport to Stranraer.
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