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

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There are 11 ways to get from Prestwick to Southend-on-Sea 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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    7h 27m
    £126–266

  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 London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    15h 10m
    £69–140

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus
    3. Take the train from West Ham to Southend Centraltrain train
    13h 17m
    £78–119

  4. Drive  412.2 mi

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Southend-on-Seacar car 412.2 mi
    7h 15m
    £104–150

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

    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 39m
    £101–366

  6. 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 39m
    £112–388

  7. 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 32m
    £73–192

  8. 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 Stratford (London) to Southend Victoriatrain train
    5h 29m
    £91–196

  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 27m
    £72–175

  10. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoriatrain train
    6h 56m
    £88–230

  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 9m
    £85–217

Prestwick to Southend-on-Sea by train, subway, and foot

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Travel Centre via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 10m.

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