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How to get fromPrestwick to Cardiffby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Prestwick to Cardiff by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4h 43m
    £67–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    10h 36m
    £64–140

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 8m
    £162–276

  4. Drive 368 mi

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Cardiffcar car 368 mi
    7h 14m
    £92–132

  5. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 45m
    £77–190

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

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 9m
    £104–213

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 10m
    £110–234

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyle Street to Central Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 2m
    £269–388

Prestwick to Cardiff by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Prestwick Town to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Central and Crewe in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Chorlton Street Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 10h 36m.

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