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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Prestwickby train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Prestwick by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 53m
    £130–223

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus 4 / ...
    9h 53m
    £46–73

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Prestwickrideshare rideshare 286 mi
    5h 7m

  4. Drive 286 mi

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Prestwickcar car 286 mi
    5h 7m
    £70–101

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 19m
    £72–166

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    8h 6m
    £209–303

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Streetbus bus 4
    12h 44m
    £74–170

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 17m
    £79–186

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 34m
    £114–252

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

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 39m
    £155–451

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 9m
    £121–294

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Prestwick by bus and train

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Prestwick, Scotland?

You can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Prestwick Town via Railway Station, Derby, Crewe, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Saunterne Road via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 53m.

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