Cardiff to Prestwick Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Prestwick takes 7h 54m and the fastest train takes 6h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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.

7h 54m
Duration: 417 mi
Distance: £185
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
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Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain

7h 45m

£156–271

Cardiff to Prestwick train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Cardiff and Prestwick. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Prestwick at 10:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 7h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

1:23 PM → 8:15 PM
6h 52m • 2 changes
3:23 PM → 10:14 PM
6h 51m • 2 changes
5:22 PM → 12:14 AM
Arrives next day
6h 52m • 2 changes
10:21 PM → 10:14 AM
Arrives next day
11h 53m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

5:19 AM → 12:15 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 2:14 PM
6h 55m • 2 changes
9:23 AM → 4:14 PM
6h 51m • 2 changes
11:23 AM → 6:14 PM
6h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, August 28, 2026

5:19 AM → 12:15 PM
6h 56m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 2:14 PM
6h 55m • 2 changes
9:23 AM → 4:14 PM
6h 51m • 2 changes
11:23 AM → 6:14 PM
6h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 29, 2026

5:05 AM → 12:14 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
7:22 AM → 2:14 PM
6h 52m • 2 changes
9:23 AM → 4:14 PM
6h 51m • 2 changes
11:23 AM → 6:14 PM
6h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, August 30, 2026

8:42 AM → 4:13 PM
7h 31m • 2 changes
9:39 AM → 5:13 PM
7h 34m • 2 changes
11:14 AM → 6:13 PM
6h 59m • 2 changes
11:48 AM → 7:13 PM
7h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, August 31, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:15 PM
7h 42m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 2:14 PM
7h 28m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 4:14 PM
7h 19m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 6:14 PM
7h 21m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, September 1, 2026

4:33 AM → 12:15 PM
7h 42m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 2:14 PM
7h 28m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 4:14 PM
7h 19m • 2 changes
10:53 AM → 6:14 PM
7h 21m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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