There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Prescot by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 26m£71–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
7h 18m£40–107Drive 164.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Prescotcar 164.8 mi
3h 38m£41–59Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 23m£70–198Train, line 61 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Runcorn Station to Houghton Streetbus 61
4h 28m£63–114Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Runcorntrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 37m£76–134Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
5h 55m£57–281
Cardiff to Prescot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Prescot is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Prescot is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Prescot. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Wycherley Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Prescot. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Prescot via Crewe and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Cardiff and Prescot is 187 miles. The road distance is 165.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Prescot without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Cardiff to Prescot, including transfers.
Cardiff to Prescot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Prescot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Prescot is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 7h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £290 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Prescot, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Prescot via Crewe and Wigan North Western in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Wycherley Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–160
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–300
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn Station to Houghton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Prescot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Prescot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Prescot is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Cardiff to Prescot.
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