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How to get fromPrestwick to Southend-on-Seaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Prestwick to Southend-on-Sea by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    4h 26m
    £101–357

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    13h 42m
    £65–101

  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 Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 26m
    £127–281

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    13h 36m
    £90–160

  5. Drive  412.2 mi

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Southend-on-Seacar car 412.2 mi
    7h 15m
    £103–148

  6. 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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 19m
    £91–204

  7. 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 Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 32m
    £113–359

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 29m
    £75–199

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Centraltrain train
    5h 22m
    £72–187

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 24m
    £80–214

  11. 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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h
    £89–228

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Southend-on-Sea, England?

You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Southend Victoria via Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Travel Centre via Buchanan Bus Station, O2 Centre, Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 42m.

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