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

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There are 11 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

    best
    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 23m
    £65–221

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

    cheapest
    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 Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    6h 30m
    £58–216

  3. 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 30m
    £147–331

  4. 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 5m
    £79–145

  5. Drive  426.4 mi

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Bournemouthcar car 426.4 mi
    7h 45m
    £107–154

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

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    5h 58m
    £91–318

  7. 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 13m
    £114–278

  8. 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 47m
    £87–211

  9. 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 28m
    £112–255

  10. 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
    10h 6m
    £190–344

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyle Street 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
    13h 13m
    £114–183

Prestwick to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar152Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Bournemouth Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 13h 5m.

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