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How to get fromPrestwick to Manchester Airport (MAN)by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Prestwick to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4h 53m
    £99–185

  2. Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

    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 / ...
    6h 39m
    £36–60

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Prestwick to Manchester-MANrideshare rideshare 218.2 mi
    3h 53m

  4. Drive 218.2 mi

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Manchester Airport (MAN)car car 218.2 mi
    3h 53m
    £53–77

  5. 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
    4h 55m
    £65–161

  6. Train via Preston

    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 Airporttrain train
    4h 59m
    £86–180

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 181
    8h 38m
    £49–123

  8. 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
    5h 32m
    £65–181

  9. 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 15m
    £84–204

Prestwick to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train

Calendar204Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Manchester Airport (MAN), England?

You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Manchester Airport via Glasgow Central and Lancaster in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Manchester Airport via Buchanan Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 39m.

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