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How to get fromPrestwick to Bournemouthby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Prestwick to Bournemouth by train, plane, bus, or car

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

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    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 25m
    £65–210

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 31m
    £142–321

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    12h 13m
    £119–188

  4. Drive  426.4 mi

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Bournemouthcar car 426.4 mi
    7h 45m
    £106–152

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 19m
    £119–268

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 54m
    £87–205

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 34m
    £104–247

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 31m
    £134–445

  9. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    11h 17m
    £190–344

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    13h 18m
    £89–157

Prestwick to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Bournemouth via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Bournemouth Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 13h 18m.

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