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How to get fromRutherglen to Prestwick Airportby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Rutherglen to Prestwick Airport by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airporttrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr
    1h 12m
    £17–32

  2. Drive 31.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rutherglen to Prestwick Airportcar car 31.7 mi
    38 min
    £8–12

  3. Line 18 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from King Street to West Regent Streetbus bus 18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Prestwick Airport Stop 2bus bus X77k / ...
    1h 19m
    £12–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rutherglen to Prestwick Airporttaxi taxi 31.7 mi
    38 min
    £100–130

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coplaw Street to Prestwick Airport Stop 2bus bus 4
    2h 21m
    £10–16

Rutherglen to Prestwick Airport by train

Calendar246Weekly Trains
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 40 mi
  • Duration: 1h 12m

What companies run services between Rutherglen, Scotland and Prestwick Airport, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Intl Airport hourly. Tickets cost £16–30 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Prestwick Airport Stop 2 via West Regent Street and West Regent Lane in around 1h 19m.

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