There are 6 ways to get from Prestwick to Darlington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
4h 16m£82–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centrebus 591
7h 2m£41–99Drive 163.9 mi
- Drive from Prestwick to Darlingtoncar 163.9 mi
3h 19m£41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
6h 2m£77–190Train
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Darlingtontrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
5h 8m£117–179Bus, line 240 bus, train
- Take the bus from Station Road to Central Stationbus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Drury Street to Milton Streetbus 240
- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Darlingtontrain
7h 5m£62–141
Prestwick to Darlington by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Darlington is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Darlington is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Darlington. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Dolphin Centre via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Darlington. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Darlington via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Prestwick and Darlington is 245 miles. The road distance is 164.8 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Darlington without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 16m and costs £80 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Prestwick to Darlington, including transfers.
Prestwick to Darlington bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Darlington train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Darlington is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 16m and costs £80 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Darlington, England?
You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Darlington via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Dolphin Centre via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Station Road to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Drury Street to Milton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick to Darlington bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Prestwick to Darlington train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Darlington is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Prestwick to Darlington.
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