There are 5 ways to get from Darlington to Prestwick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
4h 8m£65–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus X77 / ...
5h 46m£16–39Drive 164.3 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Prestwickcar 164.3 mi
3h 19m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
6h 31m£66–141Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain
4h 15m£55–86
Darlington to Prestwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Prestwick is to bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Prestwick is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Prestwick Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Darlington and Prestwick is 246 miles. The road distance is 165.2 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Prestwick without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £65 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Darlington to Prestwick, including transfers.
Darlington to Prestwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Prestwick train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Prestwick is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £65 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Darlington to Prestwick Town via Glasgow Central in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–140
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Train from Darlington to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Darlington to Prestwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Darlington to Prestwick train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Prestwick is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Darlington to Prestwick.
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