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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Prestwick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain
    4h 37m
    £33–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus4 / ...
    5h 56m
    £22–43

  3. Drive 211 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Prestwickcar211 mi
    3h 52m
    £54–77

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
    5h 21m
    £78–167

  5. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Streetbus4
    7h 27m
    £35–58

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLPL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
    5h 40m
    £84–214

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMAN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain
    6h 13m
    £77–182

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
    5h 20m
    £65–259

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain
    6h 13m
    £72–254

Manchester to Prestwick by train

Calendar214Weekly Trains
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Prestwick, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestwick Town via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 56m.

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