What is the distance from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to the centre of Glasgow?
The distance between Glasgow Prestwick Airport and Glasgow is 53 kilometres / 32.9 miles. By car, you can reach the centre of Glasgow (George Square) in 40 minutes.
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Public transport
Train to Glasgow and Ayr
Glasgow Prestwick Airport has its own railway station, this ensures excellent train connections to many places in Scotland and England. Travel time to the main railway station Glasgow Central is 45 minutes. Prestwick International Airport ScotRail railway station can be reached via a covered pedestrian bridge. You can buy your tickets at the station or on the train, not at the airport. All passengers traveling to and from the airport receive a 50% discount on their ticket (Anytime Day Single). To be eligible, you must show your airline ticket and passport or identity card.
Train tickets
With the price reduction, a single journey costs just £ 5.20 per person (full price is £ 10.40). The train departs every 30 minutes from Monday to Sunday. The nearest major town can be reached by train in the other direction, the journey time to Ayr via Prestwick Town and Newton-On-Ayr is 10 minutes. A ticket costs £ 1.60 for a single journey (full price is £ 3.20). Children from 5 up to 15 years pay half the price for a train ticket. From Ayr you can travel every hour with bus 60 to Glenside near the famous Culzean Castle & Country Park. Please consult timetable train Glasgow Prestwick Airport for more information.
Top 5 activities in Glasgow
1. Museums: Riverside Museum, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow Science Center
2. Stadiums: Hampden Park (national stadium), Celtic Park (Celtic FC), Ibrox Stadium (Rangers FC)
3. City Sightseeing Glasgow: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
4. Loch Ness, Glencoe and Scottish Highlands Day Tour from Glasgow
5. Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond and Whisky Day Tour from Glasgow
Bus to Glasgow and Ayr
The cities of Glasgow and Ayr are also served by bus. There are two bus stops on the A79 road a short distance from the terminal, one for buses heading north (Glasgow) and one for buses heading south (Ayr). Bus route X77 operated by Stagecoach West Scotland connects the airport with Glasgow and Ayr. The journey time is 50 minutes to Buchanan Bus Station in the city centre of Glasgow and 15 minutes to Ayr Bus Station. During the day, bus route X77 runs every 20 minutes to Glasgow and Ayr, while in the evening, it operates every 60 minutes. Bus tickets can only be purchased via the Stagecoach Bus app, the price for a single journey is £ 8.30 to Glasgow and £ 3.20 to Ayr. The prices are the same for both adults and children. From the airport, Kilmarnock can be reached by bus route 4, travel time is 30 minutes. Please consult website Stagecoach Bus for more information.
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