There are 6 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£59–68Bus via Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus X77k / ...
7h 10m£14–26Bus
- Take the bus from Durham University to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56bus megabus M20
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Streetbus 4
7h 7m£22–30Drive 155.7 mi
- Drive from Durham to Prestwickcar 155.7 mi
3h 10m£38–54Fly, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
6h 15m£68–137Train 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 4m£48–76
Durham to Prestwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Prestwick is to bus via Interchange which costs £14 - £26 and takes 7h 10m.
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 to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Durham University and arriving at Gardiner Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
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 £55 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Durham to Prestwick, including transfers.
Durham to Prestwick bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Durham University 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 £55 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 7h 7m.
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 Durham University to Gardiner Street via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–150
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
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 46m
- 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
- £11–12
- 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 Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Durham University to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardiner Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Prestwick bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56.
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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