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

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

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 10m
    £129–218

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    4h 37m
    £63–142

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus 4 / ...
    9h 7m
    £64–97

  4. Drive  330.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Prestwickcar car 330.2 mi
    5h 42m
    £82–118

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 5m
    £66–157

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    8h 5m
    £206–305

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Cf4
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus 4 / ...
    9h 37m
    £68–113

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 14m
    £82–209

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 47m
    £80–199

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    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
    6h 19m
    £140–431

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 47m
    £121–258

Cheltenham to Prestwick by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Prestwick Town via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park & Ride to Saunterne Road via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 37m.

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