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

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There are 12 ways to get from Oxford to Prestwick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford 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
    7h 26m
    £140–259

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    4h 45m
    £68–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus X77k / ...
    10h 22m
    £73–120

  4. Drive  353.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Prestwickcar car 353.4 mi
    6h 21m
    £89–128

  5. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Oxford 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 42m
    £140–234

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Saunterne Roadbus bus X77k / ...
    8h 42m
    £211–309

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford 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
    5h 17m
    £115–408

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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 25m
    £122–417

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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
    5h 44m
    £99–214

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 54m
    £86–203

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 3m
    £83–217

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 13m
    £78–182

Oxford to Prestwick by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Prestwick Town via Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 22m.

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