There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Prescot by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wigan North Western
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 21m£65–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
5h 6m£33–54Drive 209.8 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Prescotcar 209.8 mi
3h 36m£53–76Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
5h 10m£53–155Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to St Helens Centraltrain Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 48m£60–110Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
5h 34m£62–160Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Whistontrain
5h 41m£59–176
Glasgow to Prescot by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Prescot is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Prescot is to train via Wigan North Western which takes 3h 21m and costs £65 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Prescot. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Wycherley Street via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Prescot. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Prescot via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Glasgow and Prescot is 219 miles. The road distance is 211 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Prescot without a car is to train via Wigan North Western which takes 3h 21m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Glasgow to Prescot, including transfers.
Glasgow to Prescot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Prescot train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Prescot is to train via Wigan North Western which takes 3h 21m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Prescot, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 36m. TransPennine Express also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One 4 times a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Prescot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Glasgow to Prescot train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Prescot is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Glasgow to Prescot.
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