Staying or playing at Trump Turnberry? Here is how to get there from Glasgow, Prestwick and Edinburgh airports, with honest times, costs and trade-offs.
Trump Turnberry is about 55 miles from Glasgow Airport, around 1 hour 10 minutes by road, and only 30 minutes from Prestwick. A chauffeur from Glasgow Airport is from £200.
| Airport | Time | From |
|---|---|---|
| Prestwick Airport (20 miles) | ~30 min | £90 |
| Glasgow Airport (55 miles) | ~1h10 | £200 |
| Edinburgh Airport (105 miles) | ~2h | £340 |
Prices are one way in a Mercedes C-Class, agreed in advance, with your flight tracked. The S-Class, Audi Q7 and V-Class are also available. Journey times are typical and vary with traffic.
Trump Turnberry sits on the Ayrshire coast near Maidens, south of Ayr, looking out to Ailsa Craig. Prestwick is the closest airport, but most international flights land at Glasgow, an easy run down the M77 and A77. There’s no direct train or bus to the resort itself.
Here are the ways to make the trip from Glasgow Airport, at a glance and then in detail.
| Option | Door-to-door time | Typical cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train (via Glasgow) | 2h+ | £15–25 + taxi from Girvan | Light travellers |
| Airport taxi | ~1h10 | £110–140 | A direct ride from the rank |
| Car hire / self-drive | ~1h10 + depot | £40+ a day, fuel | Touring Ayrshire and Galloway |
| Private chauffeur | ~1h10 | from £200 | Arriving at the resort door with luggage and clubs |
Fares are indicative for 2026, one way, and vary with time of day and how far ahead you book.
Take the Glasgow Airport Express (bus 500) into the city, then a train from Glasgow Central towards Girvan, which takes around an hour. Girvan station is about 5 miles from the resort, so you’ll need a taxi for the last stretch. Allow two hours or more door to door.
A taxi from the rank takes you straight to the hotel in about 1 hour 10 minutes, typically £110–140 on the meter. It’s direct, but the fare isn’t agreed in advance.
A straightforward drive down the M77 and A77. Worth it if you plan to explore the Ayrshire coast, less so if you’re staying at the resort to play.
A pre-booked chauffeur collects you from a confirmed pickup point and drives you to the hotel entrance. The price is agreed in advance (from £200 from Glasgow Airport with Constantine), your flight is tracked, and your luggage and clubs are handled for you. You can follow the car live on your phone before pickup.
Flying into Prestwick? Turnberry is about 20 miles away, around 30 minutes by road, from £90. From Edinburgh Airport it’s about 105 miles and two hours, from £340.
About 1 hour 10 minutes by road, around 55 miles, via the M77 and A77. By train, allow two hours or more, including the taxi from Girvan station.
From £200 one way in a Mercedes C-Class with Constantine Chauffeurs, agreed in advance, with your flight tracked.
Prestwick Airport, about 20 miles and 30 minutes away. A chauffeur from Prestwick to Turnberry is from £90 one way.
Girvan is the nearest station, about 5 miles away. You will still need a taxi from the station to the hotel.
Glasgow Airport to Turnberry is from £200 in the C-Class. Tell us your flight, how many are travelling and the car you’d like, and we’ll send one clear price.
We’ll quote your airport to Turnberry journey in advance: one agreed price, flight tracked, door to door.