There are 6 ways to get from Sunderland to Prestwick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain
4h 26m£70–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus X77k / ...
5h 39m£22–36Drive 159.5 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Prestwickcar 159.5 mi
3h 16m£39–57Fly, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain
6h 11m£72–195Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus X77k / ...
5h 9m£38–67Train
- Take the train from Sunderland to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 39m£71–132
Sunderland to Prestwick by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Prestwick is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Prestwick is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Prestwick Town via Carlisle and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Sunderland and Prestwick is 212 miles. The road distance is 160.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Prestwick without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 26m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Sunderland to Prestwick, including transfers.
Sunderland to Prestwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Prestwick train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Prestwick is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 26m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Prestwick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Prestwick Town via Carlisle and Glasgow Central in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Town
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Prestwick bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Sunderland to Prestwick train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Prestwick is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Sunderland to Prestwick.
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