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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 train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    4h 40m
    £32–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Streetbus bus 4
    6h 27m
    £22–51

  3. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus bus megabus M11
    2. Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Saunterne Roadbus bus X77k / ...
    5h 12m
    £23–32

  4. Drive 211 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Prestwickcar car 211 mi
    3h 53m
    £52–75

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 34m
    £64–153

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 42m
    £70–170

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    5h 25m
    £47–185

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 38m
    £78–196

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    6h 44m
    £68–218

Manchester to Prestwick by train

Calendar222Weekly Trains
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Saunterne Road via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 and West Regent Lane in around 5h 12m.

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