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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cheltenham to Prestwick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h
    £127–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus 4 / ...
    10h 13m
    £46–81

  3. Drive 330.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Prestwickcar car 330.2 mi
    5h 42m
    £81–117

  4. 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
    4h 51m
    £71–172

  5. 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
    £258–368

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

    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 26m
    £73–162

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, 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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 25m
    £80–179

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, 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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 50m
    £82–194

  9. 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
    5h 57m
    £144–459

  10. 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 35m
    £131–299

Cheltenham to Prestwick by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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, Preston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Promenade to Saunterne Road via Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 13m.

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