There are 6 ways to get from Prestwick to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain
5h 10m£76–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77k / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus Ukn10 / ...
5h 52m£27–43Drive 161.7 mi
- Drive from Prestwick to Sunderlandcar 161.7 mi
3h 11m£40–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
5h 29m£71–195Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
6h 7m£75–138Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
7h 41m£38–87
Prestwick to Sunderland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Sunderland is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Sunderland is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Sunderland via Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Prestwick and Sunderland is 212 miles. The road distance is 162.6 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Sunderland without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 10m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 10m 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 Glasgow which takes 5h 10m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Sunderland via Glasgow Central and Carlisle in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 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
- £28–70
- 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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