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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Prestwick by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    4h 22m
    £47–124

  2. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 50m
    £148–247

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus 4 / ...
    10h 7m
    £54–83

  4. Drive  367.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Prestwickcar car 367.9 mi
    6h 19m
    £91–131

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 31m
    £63–176

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 17m
    £82–171

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    5h 55m
    £86–247

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 2m
    £139–429

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    8h 44m
    £225–333

  10. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus 4 / ...
    11h 7m
    £68–116

Bristol to Prestwick by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Saunterne Road via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 7m.

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