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There are 10 ways to get from Bournemouth to Prestwick by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    4h 26m
    £65–211

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 41m
    £57–216

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    9h 20m
    £191–294

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus 4 / ...
    12h 31m
    £90–157

  5. Drive  427.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Prestwickcar car 427.2 mi
    7h 47m
    £106–153

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 48m
    £118–278

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 18m
    £123–430

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 14m
    £86–206

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    10h 35m
    £262–387

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Streetbus bus 4
    12h 33m
    £120–180

Bournemouth to Prestwick by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Prestwick Town via Wolverhampton and Glasgow Central in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Saunterne Road via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 31m.

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