There are 5 ways to get from Wemyss Bay to Prestwick by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Wemyss Bay - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
1h 39m£21–35Drive 34.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wemyss Bay to Prestwickcar 34.6 mi
49 min£9–13Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forbes Place to Waterloo Lanebus 906X / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h 27m£19–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wemyss Bay to Prestwicktaxi 34.6 mi
49 min£150–190Bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906X / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus X77k / ...
2h 32m£14–18
Wemyss Bay to Prestwick by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wemyss Bay to Prestwick is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Wemyss Bay to Prestwick is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Wemyss Bay to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Forbes Place and arriving at Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Wemyss Bay to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Wemyss Bay and arriving at Prestwick Town via Paisley Gilmour Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Wemyss Bay and Prestwick is 54 miles. The road distance is 34.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wemyss Bay to Prestwick without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Wemyss Bay to Prestwick, including transfers.
Wemyss Bay to Prestwick bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Forbes Place station.
Wemyss Bay to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Wemyss Bay station.
The best way to get from Wemyss Bay to Prestwick is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £19 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Wemyss Bay, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Wemyss Bay to Prestwick Town via Paisley Gilmour Street in around 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbes Place to Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wemyss Bay to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Forbes Place to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Forbes Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Wemyss Bay to Prestwick bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Wemyss Bay to Prestwick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Paisley Gilmour Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wemyss Bay to Prestwick is 35 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Wemyss Bay to Prestwick.
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