The average train between Sunderland and Prestwick takes 4h 47m and the fastest train takes 3h 41m. There is an hourly train service from Sunderland to Prestwick. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Sunderland and Prestwick. The earliest departure is at 7:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sunderland is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Prestwick at 9:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 4h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Sunderland station and arriving at Prestwick station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
Sunderland to Prestwick train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Sunderland to Prestwick train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Prestwick Town station.
Book your Sunderland to Prestwick train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Sunderland and Prestwick is 215.3 km. The road distance is 354 km.
You can take a train from Sunderland to Prestwick Town via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 20m.