There are 4 ways to get from Prestwick Intl Airport to Ardrossan by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 585 bus
best- Take the bus from Prestwick Airport to Inches Roadbus 585
44 min£6–10Drive 16.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestwick Intl Airport to Ardrossancar 16.2 mi
18 min£4–6Train
- Take the train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Kilwinningtrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
1h 11m£7–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwick Intl Airport to Ardrossantaxi 16.2 mi
18 min£35–45
Prestwick Intl Airport to Ardrossan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick Intl Airport to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick Intl Airport to Ardrossan is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prestwick Airport and arriving at Inches Road. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Intl Airport and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Kilwinning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Prestwick Intl Airport and Ardrossan is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick Intl Airport to Ardrossan without a car is to line 585 bus which takes 44 min and costs £6 - £10.
The line 585 bus from Prestwick Airport to Inches Road takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Prestwick Intl Airport to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Prestwick Airport station.
Prestwick Intl Airport to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Intl Airport station.
The best way to get from Prestwick Intl Airport to Ardrossan is to line 585 bus which takes 44 min and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Prestwick Intl Airport, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Prestwick Airport to Inches Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Ardrossan Town via Kilwinning in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Intl Airport to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilwinning to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Prestwick Airport to Inches Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 28 45 45
- Website
- streamlinetaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick Intl Airport to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Inches Road station.
Prestwick Intl Airport to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilwinning station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick Intl Airport to Ardrossan is 16 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Prestwick Intl Airport to Ardrossan.
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