There are 2 ways to get from Cardiff to Prestatyn by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Prestatyn is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Prestatyn is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Prestatyn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Cardiff and Prestatyn is 175 miles. The road distance is 166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Prestatyn without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs .
The train from Cardiff Central to Prestatyn takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Cardiff to Prestatyn train services, operated by Arriva Trains Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Prestatyn train services, operated by Arriva Trains Wales, arrive at Prestatyn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Prestatyn is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Cardiff to Prestatyn.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Prestatyn, Wales?
Arriva Trains Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Prestatyn every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Prestatyn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
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