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How to get fromSouthampton to Prestwickby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Prestwick by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    3h 54m
    £51–186

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Streetbus bus 4
    14h 12m
    £40–119

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    8h 42m
    £63–480

  4. Drive 418.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Prestwickcar car 418.5 mi
    7h 23m
    £100–144

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 28m
    £95–283

  6. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 17m
    £116–239

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 23m
    £97–294

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 49m
    £63–210

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 17m
    £67–211

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 7m
    £84–248

  11. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    8h 49m
    £67–293

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus 4 / ...
    15h 16m
    £44–110

Southampton to Prestwick by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Prestwick, Scotland?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Prestwick Town via Stafford and Glasgow Central in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Gardiner Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 12m.

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