There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Prestwick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h 51m£60–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus 4 / ...
6h 53m£13–27Drive 155.7 mi
- Drive from Durham to Prestwickcar 155.7 mi
3h 10m£38–55Fly, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
6h 15m£63–161Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain
4h 3m£52–79
Durham to Prestwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Prestwick is to bus which costs £13 - £28 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Prestwick is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Saunterne Road via John Dobson Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Prestwick Town via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Durham and Prestwick is 224 miles. The road distance is 156.6 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Prestwick without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £60 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Durham to Prestwick, including transfers.
Durham to Prestwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Durham to Prestwick train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Prestwick is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £60 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £28 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Prestwick Town via Glasgow Central in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Saunterne Road via John Dobson Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–150
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Train from Durham to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- 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
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
Durham to Prestwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Durham to Prestwick train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Prestwick is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Durham to Prestwick.
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