There are 6 ways to get from Prestwick to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
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
4h 33m£39–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station4 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sunderland InterchangeUkn10 / ...
6h 6m£14–28Drive 161.7 mi
- Drive from Prestwick to Sunderland161.7 mi
3h 11m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)GLA - NCL
5h 55m£73–141Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to CarlisleGlasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to SunderlandCarlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
6h 4m£41–60Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station4 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station180 / ...
6h 23m£22–40
Prestwick to Sunderland by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Sunderland is to bus which costs £14 - £28 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Sunderland is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Sunderland via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Prestwick and Sunderland is 221 miles. The road distance is 162.6 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Sunderland without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 33m and costs £35 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Prestwick to Sunderland, including transfers.
Prestwick to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Sunderland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Sunderland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 33m and costs £35 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £28 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Sunderland via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Newcastle in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Sunderland Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- 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
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- 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
- 54 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
- 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/
- 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
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Prestwick to Sunderland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Sunderland is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Prestwick to Sunderland.
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