Glasgow Prestwick Airport Essential Travel Guide


Getting to and from Glasgow Prestwick Airport

By Train

Glasgow Prestwick Airport has is its own train station with services running every half hour Monday to Saturday and every hour on Sundays.

By Bus and Coach

Stagecoach Western operates the X77 Express Service between central Glasgow Buchanan Street Station and Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

By Taxi

There is a taxi rank situated directly outside the terminal building with taxis available 24 hours a day. You can pre-book a taxi from Glasgow Prestwick Airport by calling Ayr Black Taxis on +44 (0) 1292 471600 or by going to www.ayrblacktaxis.com.

By Car or Motorbike

Glasgow Prestwick Airport is 32 miles away from central Glasgow on the M77 motorway. If you are using a satellite navigation system the postcode is KA9 2PL.

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Prestwick Airport flight information

Disabled facilities at Glasgow Prestwick Airport include

  • Special assistance
  • Induction loop at the information desk
  • Wheelchair accessible doors
  • Fully equipped disabled toilet facilities
  • Wheelchair accessible phones
  • Special Assistance seating areas
  • Help Points
  • Free wheelchairs for use at the airport
Passengers with reduced mobility who require special assistance are advised to inform airport staff upon arrival at Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Staff will fast-track disabled Travellers through check-in, security and will assist with boarding the aircraft. This service is also available for arriving passengers.

Travelling with babies and young children

Baby changing facilities are provided in the terminal building both before and after security. Children's menus and highchairs are available at the majority of eateries and essentials such as infant formula and nappies can be purchased at WHSmith.

Airport Information

To call the main switchboard at Glasgow Prestwick Airport use 0871 223 0700.

For lost property enquiries call +44 (0) 1292 511315.

Changing money at the airport

The Change Group provides foreign currency exchange services at Glasgow Prestwick Airport and operates two bureaux de change offices within the terminal building.