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How to get fromReading to Prestatynby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Prestatyn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Prestatyntrain train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
    4h 33m
    £79–121

  2. Drive  197.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Prestatyncar car 197.5 mi
    3h 57m
    £49–71

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    4. Take the train from Chester to Prestatyntrain train
    7h 46m
    £65–99

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestatyntrain train
    5h 35m
    £92–328

  5. Train via Hereford

    1. Take the train from Reading to Herefordtrain train London Paddington - Hereford / ...
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Prestatyntrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    5h 45m
    £88–150

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Prestatyntrain train
    7h 57m
    £139–522

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Prestatyntrain train
    8h 2m
    £99–218

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Prestatyntrain train
    7h 55m
    £106–283

Reading to Prestatyn by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Prestatyn, Wales?

You can take a train from Reading to Prestatyn via Stafford in around 4h 33m.

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