There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Prescot by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North WesternRugby - Wigan North Western / ...
4h 32m£46–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Station111
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
7h£25–65Drive 164.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Prescot164.8 mi
3h 37m£41–59Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
6h 22m£79–181Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 58m£55–122Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South ParkwayBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 17m£43–138Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)CWL - LPL
6h 29m£72–249
Cardiff to Prescot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Prescot is to bus which costs £24 - £65 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Prescot is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Prescot. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Wycherley Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
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 32m.
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 via Crewe which takes 4h 32m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Cardiff to Prescot, including transfers.
Cardiff to Prescot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place 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 via Crewe which takes 4h 32m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £65 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £250 and takes 6h 29m.
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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Wycherley Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- 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 Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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 37m to drive from Cardiff to Prescot.
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