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How to get fromBolton to Prestwickby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bolton to Prestwick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    4h 20m
    £60–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus X77k / ...
    7h 15m
    £35–55

  3. Drive  198.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Prestwickcar car 198.2 mi
    3h 41m
    £49–71

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 41m
    £69–189

  5. Line 125 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus bus 125
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Streetbus bus 4
    9h 29m
    £41–73

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 13m
    £80–213

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 8m
    £82–216

Bolton to Prestwick by train

Calendar224Weekly Trains
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Bolton, England and Prestwick, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bolton to Prestwick Town via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Saunterne Road via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 15m.

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