There are 6 ways to get from Prestwick to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
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 Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitby
7h 7m£51–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station4 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11Ukn10
9h 17m£23–42Drive 206.7 mi
- Drive from Prestwick to Whitby206.7 mi
4h 16m£52–75Train, fly
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)GLA - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitby
9h 6m£89–157Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to CarlisleGlasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to WhitbyCarlisle - Whitby
8h 48m£49–61Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Station4
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station180 / ...
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge172 / ...
10h 52m£33–54
Prestwick to Whitby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Whitby is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Whitby is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 6 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Whitby via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Prestwick and Whitby is 294 miles. The road distance is 207.9 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Prestwick to Whitby, including transfers.
Prestwick to Whitby bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Whitby is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £50 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Whitby via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Darlington in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 11, Bus Station Stand 6, and Market Place in around 9h 17m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–260
- 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 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- 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
- £60–120
- 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
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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 Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
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 Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- 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
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick to Whitby bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Prestwick to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Whitby is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Prestwick to Whitby.
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