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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Prestatyntrain train
    5h 26m
    £98–168

  2. Bus, train via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    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
    8h 21m
    £43–76

  3. Drive  238.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Prestatyncar car 238.4 mi
    4h 47m
    £60–86

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestatyntrain train
    5h 44m
    £105–243

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Prestatyntrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    7h 18m
    £109–187

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from City Shops South to Central Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Prestatyntrain train
    9h 18m
    £109–194

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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
    6h 13m
    £91–291

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Prestatyntrain train
    8h 1m
    £116–257

Portsmouth to Prestatyn by train and subway

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Prestatyn via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Chester in around 5h 26m.

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