There are 5 ways to get from Tarbert to Prestwick by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus X77k / ...
4h 6m£27–47Drive 123.8 mi
- Drive from Tarbert to Prestwickcar 123.8 mi
2h 28m£30–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Anniesland Crossbus 926
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
4h 25m£34–66Bus via Gardiner Street
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Streetbus 4
5h 31m£27–47Drive via Largs 114.5 mi
- Drive from Tarbert to Largscar 114.5 mi
3h 19m£40–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarbert to Prestwick is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbert to Prestwick is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbert to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Bus Terminal and arriving at Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Tarbert and Prestwick is 130 miles. The road distance is 124.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tarbert to Prestwick without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Tarbert to Prestwick, including transfers.
Tarbert to Prestwick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Terminal station.
Tarbert to Prestwick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarbert to Prestwick is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Tarbert to Prestwick.
There are 573+ hotels available in Prestwick.
What companies run services between Tarbert, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Terminal to Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Bus Terminal to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
Bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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