There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Prestwick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
4h 6m£72–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Underpassbus 42
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Saunterne Roadbus X77
6h 24m£29–49Drive 184.2 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Prestwickcar 184.2 mi
3h 32m£46–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
6h 58m£83–247Bus via Lancaster
- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Streetbus 4
8h 44m£42–96
Blackpool to Prestwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Prestwick is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Prestwick is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Abingdon Street and arriving at Saunterne Road via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station and West Regent Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Prestwick Town via Preston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Blackpool and Prestwick is 247 miles. The road distance is 185.3 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Prestwick without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Blackpool to Prestwick, including transfers.
Blackpool to Prestwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Abingdon Street station.
Blackpool to Prestwick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Prestwick is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Prestwick Town via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abingdon Street to Saunterne Road via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, and West Regent Lane in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Huyton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Abingdon Street to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from West Regent Lane to Saunterne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Prestwick bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Underpass station.
Blackpool to Prestwick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Prestwick is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Blackpool to Prestwick.
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