There are 4 ways to get from Prestwick to Elderslie by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Johnstonetrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
30 min£10–18Drive 28.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestwick to Eldersliecar 28.3 mi
34 min£7–11Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Bath Streetbus X77k / ...
- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Park Avenuebus 38A / ...
1h 51m£15–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwick to Elderslietaxi 28.3 mi
34 min£120–150
Prestwick to Elderslie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Elderslie is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Elderslie is to train which takes 30 min and costs £10 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Elderslie. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Park Avenue via Pavillion Theatre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Johnstone. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Prestwick and Elderslie is 28 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Elderslie without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £10 - £18.
The train from Prestwick Town to Johnstone takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Prestwick to Elderslie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Elderslie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Elderslie is to train which takes 30 min and costs £10 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £15 - £19 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Elderslie, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Prestwick Town to Johnstone every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Park Avenue via Bath Street and Pavillion Theatre in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Johnstone
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Station Road to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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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Booking & Getting There
Prestwick to Elderslie bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bath Street station.
Prestwick to Elderslie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Johnstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Elderslie is 28 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Prestwick to Elderslie.
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