There are 8 ways to get from Leeds to Prestwick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
5h 7m£162–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus 4 / ...
5h 47m£25–42Drive 203.9 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Prestwickcar 203.9 mi
4h 9m£51–74Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
5h 40m£67–133Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain
5h 18m£157–238Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus 4 / ...
7h 12m£31–127Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LBA - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain
6h 54m£97–241Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
5h 54m£105–201
Leeds to Prestwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Prestwick is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Prestwick is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Prestwick Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Leeds and Prestwick is 316 miles. The road distance is 205.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Prestwick without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £160 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Leeds to Prestwick, including transfers.
Leeds to Prestwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Prestwick train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Prestwick is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £160 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leeds to Prestwick Town via Glasgow Central in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Train from Leeds to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Prestwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leeds to Prestwick train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Prestwick is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Leeds to Prestwick.
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