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There are 8 ways to get from Prestwick to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 37m
    £81–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77k / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 44m
    £31–48

  3. Drive 210.7 mi

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Manchestercar car 210.7 mi
    3h 53m
    £52–75

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    5h 7m
    £67–176

  5. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    8h 8m
    £49–123

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    6h 2m
    £72–193

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 7m
    £80–203

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 46m
    £78–179

Prestwick to Manchester by train

Calendar222Weekly Trains
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Manchester Piccadilly via Glasgow Central and Preston in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 44m.

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