Rome2Rio

How to get fromPrestwick to Manchesterby train, bus, car or plane

Find Transport to Manchester

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Prestwick to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    4h 22m
    £34–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77k / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 20m
    £21–54

  3. Drive 210.8 mi

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Manchestercar car 210.8 mi
    3h 53m
    £52–75

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    4h 50m
    £68–153

  5. Bus via Kyle Street

    1. Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 3m
    £21–54

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 44m
    £72–182

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    6h 40m
    £84–196

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 51m
    £54–162

Prestwick to Manchester by train

Calendar223Weekly Trains
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Manchester Oxford Road via Glasgow Central and Preston in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 20m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Prestwick

Trips to Manchester

Popular routes