There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Prescot by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 61 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Runcorn Station to Houghton Streetbus 61
4h 28m£64–116Drive 164.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Prescotcar 164.8 mi
3h 38m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cpa
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
7h 6m£42–102Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 25m£64–171Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 28m£73–125Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 3m£89–157Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
6h 3m£58–245
Cardiff to Prescot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Prescot is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Prescot is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Prescot. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Wycherley Street via Manchester Central Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
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 28m.
The distance between Cardiff and Prescot is 171 miles. The road distance is 165.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Prescot without a car is to train and line 61 bus which takes 4h 28m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Cardiff to Prescot, including transfers.
Cardiff to Prescot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens 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 bus which takes 7h 6m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 4h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £250 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Prescot, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Wycherley Street via Manchester Central Coach Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Prescot via Crewe and Wigan North Western in around 4h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn Station to Houghton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Prescot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central 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 38m to drive from Cardiff to Prescot.
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