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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 via Crewe

    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 45m
    £141–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus 4 / ...
    12h 27m
    £59–91

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus 4 / ...
    10h 11m
    £99–162

  4. Drive  367.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Prestwickcar car 367.8 mi
    7h 13m
    £91–131

  5. 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 17m
    £60–152

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    9h 42m
    £231–342

  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 26m
    £76–204

  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
    5h 58m
    £90–182

  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 8m
    £107–239

Cardiff to Prestwick by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Saunterne Road via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 27m.

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