There are 6 ways to get from Prestwick to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
3h 31m£37–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station4 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson StreetUk010 / ...
5h 19m£13–29Drive 148.3 mi
- Drive from Prestwick to Gateshead148.3 mi
2h 57m£38–54Train, fly
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)GLA - NCL
5h 18m£78–184Train
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
4h 10m£32–167Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Station4
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station180 / ...
6h 37m£21–34
Prestwick to Gateshead by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Gateshead is to bus which costs £13 - £29 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Gateshead is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at John Dobson Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Newcastle via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Prestwick and Gateshead is 210 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Gateshead without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 31m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Prestwick to Gateshead, including transfers.
Prestwick to Gateshead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Gateshead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Gateshead is to train via Glasgow which takes 3h 31m and costs £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £29 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Gateshead, England?
You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Newcastle via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to John Dobson Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 19m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- 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
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–13
- 1st Class
- £17–25
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick to Gateshead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Prestwick to Gateshead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Gateshead is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Prestwick to Gateshead.
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