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

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Prestwick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    5h 13m
    £124–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus X77k / ...
    7h 7m
    £44–69

  3. Drive 285.8 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Prestwickcar car 285.8 mi
    5h 1m
    £70–101

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    3h 42m
    £48–128

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 29m
    £109–216

  6. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Streetbus bus 4
    9h 47m
    £66–147

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    4h 41m
    £56–150

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 40m
    £100–202

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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 48m
    £130–443

Birmingham to Prestwick by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Prestwick Town via Glasgow Central in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 7m.

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