There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Prescot by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wigan North Western
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North WesternGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
3h 26m£35–121Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One802
5h 11m£38–60Drive 209.8 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Prescot209.8 mi
3h 33m£53–76Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Rainhill
4h 47m£79–181Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to St Helens CentralGlasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 51m£40–93Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Rainhill
4h 52m£97–248Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
5h 43m£47–158
Scotland to Prescot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Prescot is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Prescot is to train via Wigan North Western which takes 3h 26m and costs £35 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Prescot. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Wycherley Street via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Prescot. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Prescot via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Scotland and Prescot is 219 miles. The road distance is 211 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Prescot without a car is to train via Wigan North Western which takes 3h 26m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Scotland to Prescot, including transfers.
Scotland to Prescot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Prescot train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Prescot is to train via Wigan North Western which takes 3h 26m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Prescot, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western hourly. Tickets cost £28–120 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One 4 times a week. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £75–90
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–310
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Rainhill
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Prescot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Scotland to Prescot train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Prescot is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Scotland to Prescot.
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