There are 4 ways to get from Prestwick to Ardrossan Harbour by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 585 bus
best- Take the bus from Kyle Street to Inches Roadbus 585
56 min£6–10Drive 17.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestwick to Ardrossan Harbourcar 17.7 mi
21 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Kilwinningtrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilwinning to Ardrossan Harbourtrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
1h 18m£7–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwick to Ardrossan Harbourtaxi 17.7 mi
21 min£40–50
Prestwick to Ardrossan Harbour by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Ardrossan Harbour is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Ardrossan Harbour is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kyle Street and arriving at Inches Road. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Ardrossan Harbour. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Ardrossan Harbour via Kilwinning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Prestwick and Ardrossan Harbour is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.8 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Ardrossan Harbour without a car is to line 585 bus which takes 56 min and costs £6 - £10.
The line 585 bus from Kyle Street to Inches Road takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Prestwick to Ardrossan Harbour bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kyle Street station.
Prestwick to Ardrossan Harbour train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Ardrossan Harbour is to line 585 bus which takes 56 min and costs £6 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £15 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Kyle Street to Inches Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–10 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prestwick Town to Ardrossan Harbour via Kilwinning in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Town to Kilwinning
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilwinning to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kyle Street to Inches Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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 to Ardrossan Harbour bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Inches Road station.
Prestwick to Ardrossan Harbour train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilwinning station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Ardrossan Harbour is 18 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Prestwick to Ardrossan Harbour.
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