Prestwick Travel Information
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Prestwick is steeped in history, being
the first Royal Burgh in Scotland and is over 1000 years old.
Orginally a mining community, the mines have long gone now. With
good road links, it's own airport and close to ferry ports. Ayr
and Troon are nearby towns. |
TRAVELLINE at www.traveline.info |
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Prestwick
- Travel by coach - If you'd like to speak
to someone about your journey you can ring Traveline on 0871
200 22 33. Stagecoach (West Scotland) Ayr. Tel: 01292 613500. |
www.stagecoachbus.com |
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Prestwick
- Travel by road - Prestwick is on the
A 719.
Prestwick is about 40 miles from GLASGOW. |
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Prestwick
- Travel by train - Prestwick Town Station, Station
Road, Prestwick, South Ayrshire, on the Glasgow - Ayr route.
Staffed for most trains, with unisex disabled toilet. Car park
with some disabled spaces. A taxi rank. Public phone. CCTV.
Prestwick International
Station, address. Waiting room. Refreshment
facilities. Pay phone. Toilets. Wheelchair accessible toilets.
Whole station step free access. Taxi rank.
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First ScotRail. Operates all domestic passenger services within
Scotland, as well as the cross-border Caledonian Sleeper service
to London. Tel: 08700 005151. www.firstscotrail.co.uk |
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www.nationalrail.co.uk |
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Ardrossan
to Brodick (Arran) Ferry - Prestwick is
about 25 miles from the Ferry Port at Ardrossan. The Island of
Arran is situated on the south west coast of Scotland. Arran
is one of the most southerly Scottish islands. 55 minute crossing
from Ardrossan to Brodick. |
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Troon
- Ferries - Prestwick is about 6 miles
from the Ferry Port at Troon. In 2002 SeaCat moved the Scottish
terminal for its fast ferries to Ireland from Stranraer to Troon
and these sleek vessels are now a regular sight in the harbour
here. Larne-Troon in takes less than 2 hours. |
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Glasgow
Prestwick International Airport, Aviation House, Prestwick, KA9
2PL. Tel: 0871 223 0700. Close to the
A77 & A78, north of Ayr and Prestwick. Our own railway station.
Tax and Duty Free Shopping. Shopping and eating facilities. |
gpia.co.uk |
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