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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Prestwick by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    4h 26m
    £66–219

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 41m
    £56–227

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    9h 20m
    £215–337

  4. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Streetbus bus 4
    15h 12m
    £96–229

  5. Drive 427.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Prestwickcar car 427.6 mi
    7h 47m
    £104–151

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 44m
    £96–344

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 3m
    £116–293

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 15m
    £102–266

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 12m
    £89–218

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    10h 35m
    £318–447

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus 4 / ...
    15h 27m
    £72–267

Bournemouth to Prestwick by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Prestwick Town via Wolverhampton and Glasgow Central in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Gardiner Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 12m.

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