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

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There are 9 ways to get from Plymouth to Prestwick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    9h 55m
    £198–340

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus 4 / ...
    13h 54m
    £61–109

  3. Drive  481.4 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Prestwickcar car 481.4 mi
    8h 10m
    £120–174

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 9m
    £101–225

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    10h 50m
    £284–419

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    13h 36m
    £201–349

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 12m
    £140–395

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 27m
    £117–272

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 55m
    £151–366

Plymouth to Prestwick by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Prestwick Town via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, and Glasgow Central in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Saunterne Road via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 54m.

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