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 Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
4h 17mDrive 161.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestwick to Sunderlandcar 161.7 mi
3h 11m£40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchangebus Ukn10 / ...
6h 27mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
5h 54mBus, train
- Take the bus from Station Road to Central Stationbus 4 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newcastletrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
5h 5mTrain
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
6h 4m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Sunderland is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 11m.
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 6h 27m.
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 17m.
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 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m 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 First ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Sunderland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 27m.
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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Carlisle to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Station Road to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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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 First 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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