There are 6 ways to get from Prestwick to Loch Lomond by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain
2h 6m£24–46Drive 47.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestwick to Ballochcar 47.5 mi
54 min£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77k / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
2h 15m£15–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwick to Ballochtaxi 47.5 mi
54 min£100–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 26m£17–29Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Kyle Street to Central Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from York Street to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
3h 31m£16–25
Prestwick to Loch Lomond by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Loch Lomond is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Prestwick and Loch Lomond is 56 miles. The road distance is 47.8 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Prestwick to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Prestwick to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £23 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kyle Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from York Street to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
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 Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Prestwick to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Loch Lomond is 48 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Prestwick to Loch Lomond.
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