There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Prescot by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 17m£67–125Drive 164.8 mi
cheapest- 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 31m£77–214Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from North John Street to Wycherley Streetbus 10A
4h 46m£66–119Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
6h 5m£67–171
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 train from Cardiff to Prescot. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Prescot via Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Cardiff and Prescot is 182 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 17m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Cardiff to Prescot, including transfers.
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 17m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 6h 5m.
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.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Prescot, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Prescot via Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) 6 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- 50 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
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from North John Street to Wycherley Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from North John Street to Wycherley Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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