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

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There are 7 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 39m
    £65–163

  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, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 202 / ...
    12h 24m
    £58–104

  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 9m
    £157–275

  4. Drive 368 mi

    1. Drive from Prestwick to Cardiffcar car 368 mi
    7h 14m
    £89–129

  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 44m
    £77–199

  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
    £103–202

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    13h 25m
    £124–248

Prestwick to Cardiff by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 12h 24m.

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