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

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

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    4h 12m
    £49–154

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 36m
    £142–233

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 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 36m
    £50–80

  4. Drive  349.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Prestwickcar car 349.7 mi
    6h 11m
    £87–126

  5. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    4h 54m
    £53–155

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 13m
    £120–390

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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
    5h 39m
    £125–356

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 29m
    £62–191

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 11m
    £58–202

  10. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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 52m
    £175–313

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Streetbus bus 4
    12h 51m
    £59–105

Cambridge to Prestwick by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Prestwick Town via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Saunterne Road via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 36m.

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