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How to get fromPrestwick to Sunderlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Prestwick to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4h 25m
    £54–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77k / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    6h 27m
    £27–41

  3. Drive  161.7 mi

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Sunderlandcar car 161.7 mi
    3h 11m
    £40–58

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GLA - NCL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport Terminal to Fawcett Streetbus bus
    5h 30m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain train Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
    6h 8m
    £65–113

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyle Street to Central Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newcastletrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    6h 10m
    £48–139

Prestwick to Sunderland by train and foot

Calendar163Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 27m.

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