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There are 11 ways to get from Prestwick to Southend-on-Sea 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 London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    7h 27m
    £74–275

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    11h 58m
    £39–100

  3. Drive 412.2 mi

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Southend-on-Seacar412.2 mi
    7h 11m
    £102–147

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeGLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain
    4h 41m
    £100–311

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach StationbusA6
    14h 15m
    £42–94

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    5h 30m
    £107–310

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain
    5h 30m
    £71–197

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeGLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain
    5h 27m
    £73–172

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    5h 31m
    £71–197

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 32m
    £69–190

  11. 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 London Eustontrain
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain
    6h 18m
    £66–280

Prestwick to Southend-on-Sea by train, subway, and foot

Calendar143Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Southend Victoria via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Travel Centre via Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, London Stansted Airport (STN), and Bus Station in around 14h 15m.

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