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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    10h 7m
    £160–360

  2. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    8h 24m
    £72–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marks and Spencer to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus 4 / ...
    15h 35m
    £92–169

  4. Drive  438 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Prestwickcar car 438 mi
    8h 12m
    £109–158

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 20m
    £81–254

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    13h 26m
    £280–425

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    14h 45m
    £174–307

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    8h 6m
    £85–202

  9. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    8h 4m
    £107–340

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 58m
    £130–313

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    9h 19m
    £102–251

Portland to Prestwick by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and Prestwick, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Mereside to Prestwick Town via Kings Statue, Weymouth, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mereside to Saunterne Road via Kings Statue, Marks and Spencer, Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 35m.

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