Bristol to Prestwick Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Bristol and Prestwick takes 8h 41m and the fastest train takes 7h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Bristol to Prestwick. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 41m
Duration: 420 mi
Distance: £178
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train via Warrington

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Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain

7h 49m

£148–246

Bristol to Prestwick train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Bristol and Prestwick. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Prestwick at 11:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham New Street and take an average of 8h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:33 PM → 1:01 AM
Arrives next day
7h 28m • 3 changes
7:33 PM → 10:14 AM
Arrives next day
14h 41m • 3 changes
10:18 PM → 11:49 AM
Arrives next day
13h 30m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:33 AM → 3:15 PM
7h 42m • 3 changes
8:33 AM → 4:14 PM
7h 41m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 5:13 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
10:33 AM → 5:59 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:33 AM → 3:15 PM
7h 42m • 3 changes
8:33 AM → 4:14 PM
7h 41m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 5:13 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
10:33 AM → 5:59 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:33 AM → 3:15 PM
7h 42m • 3 changes
8:33 AM → 4:14 PM
7h 41m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 5:13 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
10:33 AM → 5:59 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:33 AM → 3:15 PM
7h 42m • 3 changes
8:33 AM → 4:14 PM
7h 41m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 5:13 PM
7h 40m • 3 changes
10:33 AM → 5:59 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:15 AM → 2:14 PM
7h 59m • 3 changes
7:33 AM → 3:15 PM
7h 42m • 3 changes
8:33 AM → 4:14 PM
7h 41m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 5:14 PM
7h 41m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:15 AM → 5:13 PM
7h 58m • 3 changes
10:31 AM → 6:13 PM
7h 42m • 3 changes
11:31 AM → 7:13 PM
7h 42m • 3 changes
12:31 PM → 8:44 PM
8h 13m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bristol to Prestwick? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Prestwick Town via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 49m.

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