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

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There are 6 ways to get from Prestwick to Darlington 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 Darlingtontrain train
    4h 18m
    £72–164

  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 Dolphin Centrebus bus 591
    7h 2m
    £39–68

  3. Drive  163.9 mi

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Darlingtoncar car 163.9 mi
    3h 19m
    £41–59

  4. Train, fly

    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 train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 21m
    £92–223

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Darlingtontrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    5h 9m
    £105–164

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Streetbus bus 240
    3. Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Darlingtontrain train
    7h 8m
    £56–130

Prestwick to Darlington by train and foot

Calendar216Weekly Services
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Darlington, England?

You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Darlington via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Dolphin Centre via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 2m.

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