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How to get fromSouthend-on-Sea to Prestwickby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 26m
    £127–278

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus 4 / ...
    13h 28m
    £64–105

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Streetbus bus 4
    12h 59m
    £98–158

  4. Drive  412.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Prestwickcar car 412.7 mi
    7h 15m
    £103–149

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    4h 43m
    £102–367

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 35m
    £113–349

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 35m
    £75–195

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 38m
    £93–205

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 34m
    £73–188

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 50m
    £121–376

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 48m
    £89–244

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 480.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Prestwick Town via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Saunterne Road via Bus Station, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 28m.

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