There are 4 ways to get from Prestwick to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
3h 27m£42–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus X7
3h 39m£22–37Drive 102.4 mi
- Drive from Prestwick to Dunbarcar 102.4 mi
1h 55m£25–36Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus X7
4h 57m£22–36
Prestwick to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Dunbar is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Dunbar is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Dunbar via Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Prestwick and Dunbar is 113 miles. The road distance is 103 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Prestwick to Dunbar, including transfers.
Prestwick to Dunbar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Dunbar is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Dunbar via Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Shandwick Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick to Dunbar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Prestwick to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Dunbar is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Prestwick to Dunbar.
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