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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    4h 39m
    £37–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangebusUk030 / ...
    6h 32m
    £21–44

  3. Drive 210.7 mi

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Manchestercar210.7 mi
    3h 51m
    £53–76

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGLA - MAN
    4h 48m
    £74–154

  5. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus4
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus181 / ...
    8h 3m
    £34–59

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)planeGLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    6h 20m
    £83–192

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEDI - MAN
    6h 15m
    £78–182

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    5h 53m
    £65–172

Prestwick to Manchester by train

Calendar222Weekly Trains
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Manchester Piccadilly via Glasgow Central and Preston in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 32m.

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