There are 5 ways to get from Prestwick to Tarbert by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77k / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus 926
4h 58m£27–48Drive 123.5 mi
- Drive from Prestwick to Tarbertcar 123.5 mi
2h 28m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminalbus 926
5h 7m£35–68Bus via Kyle Street
- Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus 926
6h 9m£27–48Drive via Largs 114.1 mi
- Drive from Largs to Tarbertcar 114.1 mi
3h 41m£39–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Tarbert is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Tarbert is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Tarbert. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Bus Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Prestwick and Tarbert is 129 miles. The road distance is 124.3 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Tarbert without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Prestwick to Tarbert, including transfers.
Prestwick to Tarbert bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Tarbert bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Tarbert is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Prestwick to Tarbert.
There are 251+ hotels available in Tarbert.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Tarbert, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Station Road to Bus Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 58m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
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