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

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There are 11 ways to get from Brighton to Prestwick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 41m
    £134–271

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    4h 37m
    £59–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus 4 / ...
    12h 40m
    £89–150

  4. Drive  452.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Prestwickcar car 452.1 mi
    7h 53m
    £112–161

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus 4 / ...
    12h 47m
    £87–127

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain 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 19m
    £116–390

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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
    6h 5m
    £121–369

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 51m
    £98–198

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 51m
    £77–205

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 28m
    £134–387

  11. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 4m
    £82–236

Brighton to Prestwick by train and foot

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Prestwick Town via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Saunterne Road via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 40m.

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