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How to get fromCardiff to Prestwickby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Prestwick by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 40m
    £115–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus 4 / ...
    10h 58m
    £55–109

  3. Drive 367.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Prestwickcar car 367.8 mi
    7h 13m
    £92–132

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    5h 11m
    £61–144

  5. Train via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 45m
    £152–272

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    10h 27m
    £267–382

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 20m
    £89–189

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train
    6h 3m
    £101–195

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    7h 12m
    £129–235

Cardiff to Prestwick by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Prestwick, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Prestwick Town via Crewe and Glasgow Central in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Saunterne Road via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 58m.

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