The average train between Newcastle upon Tyne and Prestwick takes 4h 28m and the fastest train takes 3h 33m. There is an hourly train service from Newcastle upon Tyne to Prestwick. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Newcastle upon Tyne and Prestwick. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Prestwick at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 4h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Prestwick. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Prestwick station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Prestwick train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Prestwick train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Prestwick Town station.
Book your Newcastle upon Tyne to Prestwick train tickets online with Cross Country, ScotRail and 2 other operators.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Prestwick is 198.8 km. The road distance is 333 km.
You can take a train from Newcastle to Prestwick Town via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central in around 4h 13m.